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Animal welfare violations swarm Miami zoo owned by ex-drug kingpin in Tiger King
Endangered snow leopard had leg amputated and capybara died at Mario Tabraue’s controversial roadside facility
TL;DR
- An endangered clouded leopard's leg was amputated after being mauled by a male during a breeding attempt at ZWF.
- A capybara died after being housed with a male for breeding purposes at the same facility.
- Federal inspectors found multiple violations at ZWF, including dilapidated housing, filthy cages, and contaminated food and water.
- ZWF is owned by Mario Tabraue, a convicted drug trafficker featured in the Netflix documentary Tiger King.
- Animal welfare groups are calling for the closure of ZWF due to these incidents and a history of violations.
- The USDA cited the incidents as critical violations and ordered immediate changes to keep incompatible animals separate.