Two white tigers in their enclosure at Kowiachobee Animal Preserve in December 2023 with owner John Slaby in the background. Photo by Kelly J. Farrell
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Tiger touching case disposed
“We have to prove every single element of the statute. If we can't, we straight up can't move forward.”
The case of a man allegedly reaching into a tiger enclosure to touch a tiger’s nose in Golden Gate Estates in December was disposed in March, despite concerns by wildlife officers and animal activists.
