Sep 25, 2025 · An Oklahoma man linked to Joe Exotic, featured in Netflix's "Tiger King," was killed during a tiger performance in Oklahoma. Ryan Easley, 37, was the owner of Growler Pines Tiger Preserve. Sep 22, 2025 · The Growler Pines Tiger Preserve confirmed the "tragic" passing of Ryan Easley, who died "in an accident involving a tiger" on Saturday, Sept. 20, according to a Facebook statement. Sep 23, 2025 · We're going to take a look into the background of Ryan Easley and see what led up to his fatal mauling during a tiger show. Animal handler Ryan Easley was killed by a tiger at the Growler Pines Tiger Preserve on Saturday. The preserve confirmed Easley’s death in a Facebook post the following day, calling him “a Sep 21, 2025 · A tiger handler linked to “Tiger King “Joe Exotic was killed Saturday by one of the big cats at the Oklahoma Preserve where he worked, according to the facility. Sep 22, 2025 · A tiger-handler who worked closely with “Tiger King” Joe Exotic has been mauled to death by a tiger under his own care. Ryan Easley, owner of Growler Pines Tiger Preserve, was attacked by a tiger while on site at the preserve in south-eastern Oklahoma. Sep 23, 2025 · Ryan Easley an associate of Tiger King star Joe Exotic has died after being mauled by a tiger during a live animal show in Oklahoma. The handler, was attacked while performing at the Growler Pines Tiger Preserve in Hugo, Choctaw County. Sep 22, 2025 · Animal Handler Who Had Been Linked with Tiger King Star Joe Exotic Killed in Tiger Attack Ryan Easley was fatally attacked by a tiger at a preserve in Oklahoma on Saturday, according to the facility Sep 23, 2025 · The animal handler who was fatally mauled by a tiger in Oklahoma last week was killed as horrified onlookers – including his wife and daughter – watched during a big cat show, officials said Monday. According to the Associated Press, the tiger attacked Ryan Easley, 37, at the end of a Sep 22, 2025 · Joe Exotic, the

imprisoned “Tiger King” star, paid tribute to his late friend on social media and defended ownership of exotic pets. A former colleague of 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic was fatally mauled by a big cat while performing in front of a live audience that included his wife and daughter, it was revealed on Tuesday. Ryan Easley, 37, was in a cage with the tiger when it attacked Tiger handler Ryan Easley was fatally attacked by a tiger at the Growler Pines Tiger Preserve in Hugo, Okla., on Sept. 20, the wildlife facility announced on Facebook. Easley acquired tigers from the incarcerated “Tiger King” star , whose real name is Joe Maldonado, for his own business called ShowMe Tigers, PETA wrote in a statement Sunday. Ryan Easley, a tiger handler, interacting with a white tiger. Ryan Easley was fatally attacked by the tiger at the Growler Pines Tiger Preserve in Hugo, Okla., on Saturday, Sept.  They claimed that Easley had acquired tigers from Joe Exotic as well as Bhagavan ‘Doc’ Antle for his business, ShowMe Tigers. Officials say tiger unexpectedly bit and shook Ryan Easley in front of wife, child and onlookers at Growler Pines. A former associate of 'Tiger King' star Joe Exotic has been killed in a gruesome tiger mauling at his Oklahoma animal preserve, a shocking twist that has reignited debate over the perils of keeping big cats. A tiger handler linked to “Tiger King” Joe Exotic was killed Saturday by one of the big cats at the Oklahoma preserve where he worked, according to the facility. PETA said Easley obtained tigers from Joseph Maldonado, known as Joe Exotic, and Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, both featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King,” and boarded them at Joe Exotic’s zoo during the off-season. Wildlife trainer Ryan Easley dies after tiger attack at Oklahoma preserve connected to Tiger King's Joe Exotic. Tiger handler mauled to death at Oklahoma preserveSources say Ryan Easley was performing a tiger demonstration when the animal turned on him. ‘Tiger

King’ associate dies after being mauled by tiger during live performance. Others are reading now.  tiger king. Office of Public Affairs from Washington DC, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Ryan Easley was no stranger to the spotlight. Tiger handler Ryan Easley reacts as a tiger licks his face.  Ryan had acquired tigers from the incarcerated “Tiger King” star, animal rights group PETA has claimed. Ryan Easley, a tiger handler and animal conservationist with links to Tiger King on Netflix, has recently died.