Tiger kills handler at preserve for big cats in Hugo

An animal handler at a preserve for big cats in southeastern Oklahoma was killed over the weekend by one of the facility's tigers. Ryan Easley died Saturday in "an accident involving a tiger under his care," Growler Pines Tiger Preserve said in a statement. "This tragedy is a painful reminder of both the beauty and unpredictability of the natural world. Ryan understood those risks — not out of recklessness but out of love," the preserve in Hugo said on its Facebook page . "Ryan was a passionate advocate for wildlife...