There are a lot of stories that were streamed on mainstream media and that made a great buzz on the wider platform of Netflix as well about Jeff Lowe.
With the amazing success of Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness, it is hardly a surprise that fans crave for more. Jeff Lowe is one of the key players in the game. The story got the much-needed hype because of the rivalry between Jeff Lowe and Joe Exotic.
People think that both got into a fight due to fame and money. Jeff got the spotlight after he started managing Robbie Knievel, a stunt performer and the son of Evel Knievel. Jeff revealed later on that he found big cats engaging as he grew up alongside them.
Since then, Jeff Lowe created a changed his life with the help of pet animals he possessed and different breeds he had. He proved himself to be a loving zoo owner.
His family had a history of the pet business. His forefathers had a legacy in the pet business, especially in looking after big cats. Before he got himself acquainted with Joe exotic, he had established his reputation as an owner of the zoo and a breeder of cats to give away to wealthy parties, based in Las Vegas.
Personal Details
Celebrity Name: Jeff Lowe
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Wife: Lauren Lowe
Source of Wealth: Zoo owner, Big cat breeder
Net Worth: $10 million
Early Life
Jeff Low is an animal enthusiast. He also is highly passionate about keeping big cats. Since an early age, he was fond of pet animals. Sometimes, he recalls his childhood moments when he was extremely attracted to pet animals.
Professional Life
Later on, he established the business of pet animals and operated it from Las Vegas and Colorado. Jeff met Joe during a business venture. Jeff was denied permission to buy a cub. Later on, Jeff revealed to him that he wanted to open a sanctuary to initiate his business operations from Colorado.
Jeff, the Tiger King, also got himself involved in some legal issues. In 2018, charges were leveled against him for possessing exotic animals such as a tiger, a lemur, and a liger in his home which was situated in Las Vegas. When he landed a plea deal with the authorities, he had to hand over his animals which were seized. He also had to pay a $10,000 fine for violating the rules.
How does he make money?
Jeff spent his childhood with exotic animals. He explains in his docuseries that in 1928 his grandfather laid the foundation of Robin’s Brothers Circus and that he used to receive big cat cubs as birthday gifts. That’s how he developed an intimate relationship with big cats since childhood. His love for big cats grew exponentially over time. In 2015, he met Joe Exotic to buy a cub from him. Joe Exotic was the former owner of Oklahoma’s The Great Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park. On meeting him, Jeff came to know about his bad financial condition. So, Jeff decided to invest in his zoo to make it better. He also decided to keep his pet animals in the zoo.
Joe had to file for bankruptcy when his rival Carole Baskin filed a case against him for the infringement of copyrights. Baskin won $1 million. When Joe went bankrupt, Jeff and his wife Lauren Lowe bought The Great Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park.
When Jeff came to know that Joe was being investigated for a murder-for-hire plat against Carole Baskin, Jeff turned into an informant for the federal government and started providing them with necessary information. This led to the arrest of Joe Exotic and this also turned out to be the last nail in the coffin of his friendship with Jeff.
Jeff is the Chief Executive Officer of the zoo. The website of the zoo claims that Jeff also managed the affairs of celebrities such as Evel Knievel and Robbie. He also used to work with Prince. Jeff carved out ways to make money through the zoo business. He once placed an advertisement on his website about a Jungle Bus that would take people for a Las Vegas trip leading them to a secret location where they get an opportunity to play with tigers. However, the venture was shut down.
A major chunk of the income of Jeff came from the zoo. The website of the park said that the admission cost to the zoo was around $15 a person. There are additional packages as well to allow visitors to get acquainted with sloths and also enjoy private playtime with pet animals. The private package costs up to $50 per person. Jeff also earns by offering visitors personal exotic animal tours for $55. There is a deluxe private playtime package that costs $80 per person. However, the most expensive and rewarding package for Jeff is the VIP Behind the Scenes package that costs $175 per person.
Jeff and his wife gave their zoo a makeover in 2016 to make a fantastic impact on lovers of animals. Together they rebranded their zoo as Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park. The park could house 230 lions and tigers. Jeff also made a plan to open a pizza restaurant near the zoo.
As a zoo owner, Jeff got himself dragged into several allegations about breaking animal rights law. Jeff’s zoo remained open even when the Covid-19 pandemic was at its peak. Despite health experts’ insistence on lockdown, the zoo kept the stance that the rural setting will facilitate social distancing and offer quality time to the visitors. However, Jeff has enough money that he can shut down one zoo and open up a brand new one
Jeff Lowe’s Net Worth
Jeff had multiple sources of earnings. He also worked as a celebrity manager for Robbie Knievel and Evel Knievel. Afterward, he bought Joe Exotic’s zoo and started earning money from it. His net worth is estimated to be $10 million.
