As of August 2020, the original GW Zoo has been shut down and Baskin sold the land on the condition that it is never used to keep exotic animals in the future.
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According to Minnesota's Wildcat Sanctuary, all of the big cats seized were accepted by accredited sanctuaries throughout the country. And in August 2021, Baskin sold the GW Zoo, barring the new owners from using the property as a zoo or as a place to keep exotic animals for the next 100 years.
Baskin sold the Wynnewood property in June for $140,000. Under the terms of sale, the new owners are barred from using the property to house exotic animals of any kind — or as a zoo, wildlife park or menagerie — for 100 years.
He was keeping a mixture of lions, tigers, and a rare lion-tiger crossbreed called a liger. Theroux said many of the animals were rescued from private owners who could no longer look after them. Later in the documentary Exotic reveals he has 176 tigers kept at the zoo.
What Happened to Jeff Lowe? In June of last year, Deadline reported a judge granted Baskin full control over Exotic's GW Zoo, and Lowe, who was then running the property, had 120 days to vacate the zoo, along with all of his animals.
Former owners of Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, Jeff and Lauren Lowe, have been permanently banned from exhibiting animals. A federal judge issued the prohibition last Thursday after authorities accused the Lowes of violating the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Animal Welfare Act.
Carole Baskin, who acquired control of the zoo last year in a trademark lawsuit against Joe Exotic, sold the property in June, TMZ reported. The terms of the sale prevent the new owners from using the property as a zoo or as a place to keep exotic animals for the next 100 years.
As of August 2020, the original GW Zoo has been shut down and Baskin sold the land on the condition that it is never used to keep exotic animals in the future.
Carole Baskin, who acquired control of the zoo last year in a trademark lawsuit against Joe Exotic, sold the property in June, TMZ reported. The terms of the sale prevent the new owners from using the property as a zoo or as a place to keep exotic animals for the next 100 years.