Ryan Easley (37) died at the Growler Pines Tiger Preserve on Saturday after one of the big cats suddenly started to bite him while the two were inside a large cage. Easley who was linked to ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic died just minutes after dispatchers received an emergency call, Choctaw county sheriff, Terry Park, said. The Growler Pines Tiger Preserve in Hugo said in a statement that the tragedy “is a painful reminder of both the beauty and unpredictability of the natural world”. The preserve, which offers guided tours and training demonstrations, has suspended all visits until further notice. “So with all my respect as a human RIP Ryan Easley,” the statement adds.