Overview

• Ryan Easley, a keeper and trainer, was fatally mauled Saturday at Growler Pines Tiger Preserve in Hugo, Oklahoma.
• The Choctaw County sheriff said the attack occurred during a show at the facility.
• Growler Pines confirmed his death in a Facebook statement, calling him a devoted conservationist who understood the risks.
• The preserve canceled tours and programs, and authorities have not provided a full account of what led to the attack.
• PETA linked Easley to tigers acquired from Joe Exotic’s network and urged relocating the cats to accredited sanctuaries over safety and welfare concerns.