The story of the series’ protagonist Joe Exotic and the characters surrounding his life has many layers. Each episode introduces new people who don’t seem like they belong to any real-life narrative. There are many interwoven story arcs, each more unbelievable than the one it follows. As the story progresses and more characters are introduced, one thing becomes clear: there’s no one in this story whose side you’re supposed to be on. Everyone is corrupt one way or another and no one seems to actually care about the big cats, perhaps including the documentary's producers.

Tiger King is a docuseries about its wild characters rather than one about the mistreatment of animals, yet the end credits leave you with shocking numbers. In the US alone, between 5000 to 10000 tigers live in captivity and fewer than 4000 remain in the wild. Places like Carol Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue and Joe Exotic’s zoo claim to exist for the benefit of the animals, however, it’s clear upon watching the documentary that’s not the case. These facilities, collect donations and attract volunteers with the claims of helping big cats when, in fact, their main concern is personal profit.

Our mission at Kinder is to elevate trustworthy charitable organisations and give the public a space where they can safely donate to great causes. Through our research and vetting, we make sure people’s hard-earned money doesn’t end up in the pockets of organisations that aren’t being truthful about their efforts.