PETA alleges neglect by Oklahoma zoo from Netflix’s ‘Tiger King’

Federal officials are investigating an Oklahoma zoo me famous in Netflix’s “Tiger King” series after an animal rights group accused it of neglect.

People for Ethical Treatment of Animals sent requests to U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park after a whistle blower provided m with photos and video of animals suffering from flystrike, according to nprofit’s release.

Flystrike is a condition in which flies, usually drawn to uncleared animal waste, bite animals and lay eggs on m. maggots eat away at ir skin, HOKH-TV reported.

An investigation is underway with U.S. Game & Fish, State Wildlife, USDA and Garvin County Sheriff’s Department.

Jeff Lowe, who operates zoo, has t returned TV station’s request for comment. Garvin County Sheriff Jim Mullet said that Lowe is cooperating with authorities.

Lowe took over zoo in 2016 to assist Joseph Maldono-Pass, also kwn as Joe Exotic, who is currently serving a 22-year federal prison term for killing five tigers and plotting to have his rival Carole Baskin killed. Earlier this month, a federal judge awarded ownership of zoo to Baskin.

Injured animals are receiving veterinarian care and USDA is monitoring m, according to Garvin County Sheriff’s Department’s release.