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‘Tiger King’ star 'Doc' Antle convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia

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An exotic animal collector and private zoo owner featured in the “Tiger King” documentary series has been convicted in Virginia for buying endangered lion cubs.

Bhagavan "Doc" Antle was accused of purchasing the cubs in Frederick County, Virginia, to help drive traffic to his zoo in South Carolina, according to Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares.

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