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Big cats: US Senate unanimously passes bill to curb private ownership

BBC News

December 7, 2022

A bill to restrict the private ownership of big cats like lions and tigers in the US has passed by unanimous consent in the Senate.

The Big Cat Public Safety Act would stop people from keeping the animals as pets and from them being exposed to public petting and photo opportunities.

Efforts to curb private ownership have increased in the wake of the Netflix documentary series Tiger King.