Carole Baskin

Carole Baskin

Carole Ann Baskin (née Stairs; formerly Murdock and Lewis; born June 6, 1961) is the CEO of Big Cat Rescue, a non-profit animal sanctuary. She has attracted the attention of local, national and international media outlets to the plight of captive big cats. Baskin drew public attention when she was featured in the 2020 Netflix true crime documentary series Tiger King, which follows Baskin's escalating feud with Oklahoma-based private zoo owner Joe Exotic. Following the release of the series, many suspected Baskin was involved in the disappearance of Don Lewis, her second husband. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Carole Baskin is the 733rd most popular businessperson, the 12,796th most popular biography from United States and the 260th most popular American Businessperson.

Carole Baskin is most famous for her role as an animal rights activist and the founder of Big Cat Rescue, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of big cats. She gained widespread recognition after appearing in the Netflix documentary series "Tiger King," which highlighted the controversial practices of big cat ownership and breeding.