12 Insane Documentaries Way Stranger Than Fiction

It goes without saying that big cat breeding is a dangerous game. However, it’s not just the animals you need to be wary of. The bizarre cast of characters that inhabit the strange underworld of big cat breeding are just as threatening.

The Netflix documentary series, Tiger King, has set social media abuzz since it was released on the streaming service last month. It has shed light on the bitter, competitive rivalries than take place in this unique line of work.

The owners of the big cat sanctuaries and zoos feud over how to care for the animals. The ferocious feuds go way further than you could ever imagine, leading to lies, deceit, death threats and country songs.

The seven-part series focuses primarily on the multiple disputes between the egocentric, flamboyant Joe Exotic and his long-term adversary Carole Baskin in a tale that has to be seen to be believed.