# Tiger King **URL:** **By** Paul Matzko, Andy Craig, Landry Ayres, Natalie Dowzicky **Published:** April 22, 2020 --- Not only was Joe Exotic a lover of big cats, he also ran for president and for governor of Oklahoma. Netflix’s Tiger King gives us a glimpse into the world of big cat ownership. Image Credit: [IMDB](https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/tiger-king?agreements=pa%3A69055&excludenudity=false&family=creative&license=rf&phrase=tiger+king&sort=best#license) The focus of our show today is no other than the self-proclaimed gun-toting gay cowboy who is the owner of the G.W. Exotic Animal Park. Joe Exotic is the main character in the new hit Netflix documentary, Tiger King, and throughout the show we see his very public feud with another small private zoo-owner, Carole Baskin. Their love for tigers in particular starts a feud that proves that there can only be one king in the world of big cats. Do we learn anything about the exotic animal trade in Tiger King? Is Joe Exotic a good example of a libertarian? How does the show sensationalize the characters?