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.
