"Ryan Easley lost his life in an accident involving a tiger under his care, the Growler Pines Tiger Preserve said in a statement posted to Facebook. This tragedy is a painful reminder of both the beauty and unpredictability of the natural world. Ryan understood those risks not out of recklessness but out of love, it said. Describing Easley as a passionate advocate for wildlife conservation, Growler Pines said he had dedicated his life to protecting and caring for big cats."
"The Hugo, Oklahoma, facility was established as ShowMe Tigers Easley's traveling big cat show increased its focus on conservation and looked for a permanent home where visitors could learn about its retired circus animals, according to the Growler Pines website. Easley was attacked during an act with a tiger at Growler Pines and was not breathing when deputies arrived, CNN affiliate KXII said, citing the Choctaw County Sheriff."
"Animal rights groups reacted to news of Easley's death with calls to end the use of wild animals in performances. One of its investigators had spent weeks undercover working and traveling with ShowMe Tigers, watching the animals being forced to perform tricks, said Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, in a statement Sunday. Ryan Easley's death was a sad and preventable tragedy, the group said."
Ryan Easley, a tiger handler linked to Joe Exotic, died after a tiger attack at Growler Pines Tiger Preserve in Hugo, Oklahoma. Growler Pines said Easley lost his life in an accident involving a tiger under his care and described him as a passionate advocate who dedicated his life to protecting and caring for big cats. The facility originated from Easley's ShowMe Tigers traveling show and shifted toward conservation and a permanent home for retired circus animals. Deputies found Easley not breathing after the incident. Animal rights groups called to end wild-animal performances and raised concerns about animal treatment and sourcing.
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