Tyson used to care for a female White Bengal Tiger named Kenya. Tyson was a very hands-on owner, as he would take Kenya for walks, and even play with her. In a video an old interview with Roseanne Bar for Inside Edition, Tyson is shown being affectionate for the massive predatory feline:
The video shows Tyson - without fear - playfully wrestle with Kenya, and even take her for a quick dip in the pool. Tyson explained the level of caution needed to approach animals such as tigers:
Mike Tyson has lived quite a crazy life, and he will definitely be remembered for a number of very crazy things. Owning a 550-pound White Bengal Tiger however, could possibly be one of the craziest.
What happened to Mike Tyson’s pet tiger?
Unfortunately, Mike Tyson had to let Kenya go after 16 years of being together.
In video for GQ sports, Mike Tyson explained why he had to let Kenya go.
In an different interview on rapper Fat Joe’s podcast, Tyson explained the story of Kenya ripping someone’s arm off:
Tyson explained that a neighbor jumped his fence and ended up where the tiger was, leading to an unfortunate accident:
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