Baby Animals Exploited for Social Media Clout at Myrtle Beach Safari

Bhagavan “Doc” Antle one of the villains featured in Netflix’s Tiger King, founded Myrtle Beach Safari, a roadside zoo in South Carolina that tears infant animals away from their moms so that humans can profit from using them in public encounters, treat them as props for publicity stunts, and exploit them for social media clout. 🤬

Antle was found unfit to hold a federal license to exhibit animals after his conviction on wildlife trafficking and money laundering crimes. Losing his license and even going to federal prison for a year didn’t stop his operation from exploiting animals. Now, they’re exhibited by a company owned by Antle’s partner, and the exploitation continues.

This greedy roadside zoo has forced Bubbles, a female African elephant, to endure photo ops and suffer alone for decades. Bubbles has not had meaningful social contact with another elephant in over 30 years.

Please urge Myrtle Beach Safari to end public encounters and transfer Bubbles and the other animals to reputable facilities where they can finally live in peace and receive the care and social interactions they need!

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