![This undated photo courtesy of Netflix shows Joseph "Joe Exotic" Maldonado-Passage with one of his tigers. Amid a constant swirl of grim coronavirus news, the surreal tale of a gay, mullet-wearing private zookeeper who calls himself "Joe Exotic" -- now in prison for murder-for-hire -- has captivated a nation stuck on the couch.
"Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness" -- featuring a menagerie of big cats, wacky employees and misfit lovers -- is part "Animal Planet" and part "Breaking Bad." And it's all true. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / NETFLIX" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
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Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also known as Joe Exotic, poses with one of his tigers. AFP / Netflix
Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also known as Joe Exotic, poses with one of his tigers. AFP / Netflix
Jailed star of Netflix's 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic makes fresh plea for parole claiming he has prostate cancer
The star's lawyer has confirmed he is yet to be officially diagnosed with the disease