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'Tiger King' Star Avoids Jail Time In Virginia, Banned From Dealing Exotic Animals: OAG
"Tiger King Doc Antle" will avoid jail time in Virginia after being convicted of illegally purchasing endangered, non-native animals.
Best known for his Netflix show of the same name, Bhagahan Antle was sentenced to two years with time suspended after being convicted of two counts each of wildlife trafficking and conspiring to wildlife traffic in June, authorities announced on Tuesday.
He was also levied a $10,000 fine by a judge in Virginia.
Following his conviction, Antle was also barred from working with, owning, possessing, brokering, buying, selling, transferring, bartering or donatin…
Help Sought: Poodle Thrown From Car In Paterson Clings To Life, Reward Offered
An emaciated poodle clung to life Tuesday as PETA offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever threw him from a car in Paterson.
"If this little dog had been taken to an animal shelter, he would have had a chance at finding a family who would love him like he deserves,” PETA Vice President Colleen O'Brien. “But instead, he was tossed out of a car like a piece of trash.”
The poodle, named Bear, was receiving intensive veterinary care for his injuries, which include pelvic fractures, skin lesions, and a possible skull fracture and herniated …
Bergen County Transgender Model Bares All For PETA
Model and trans rights activist Carmen Carrera is baring it all in a PETA ad that proclaims: “Transform Your Wardrobe: Don't Wear Fur!"
The ad features Carrera, formerly of Elmwood Park, standing confidently with her body covered in rainbow-colored text blocks representing the LGBTQ+ community.
"Learning about the fur industry, I didn't realize that these animals suffer to the very end," Carrera said. "I've seen videos of animals getting beaten [who] are crying for help.
"After seeing that, just the amount of bloodshed, the amount of violence, the animals' cries, like, really got me, becau…
