The 63-year-old faces up to five years in prison after US officials said he oversaw the sale of animals protected as endangered species – such as lion cubs and a juvenile chimpanzee.
One of the wildlife preserve owners who featured in popular Netflix series Tiger King has pleaded guilty to animal trafficking and money laundering.
Bhagavan “Doc” Antle oversaw the sale or purchase of lion cubs, tigers, cheetah cl=ubs and a juvenile chimpanzee, which are all protected as endangered species, according to the US Justice Department.
The 63-year-old faces up to five years in prison and $250,000 (£202,000) fines, after officials said he tried to hide animal payments as donations to his not-for-profit organisation.
