Kody Antle Bio | Wiki
Kody Antle is an American animal trainer and social media influencer. He is perhaps best known as the son of Doc Antle, head of Myrtle Beach Safari, featured on the Netflix docu-series “Tiger King.” Kody is nicknamed “real-life Tarzan.”
He grew up working with the animals at the preserve. When Kody was younger he helped his father, Doc Antle, train the smaller cats. Now he is the facility’s main trainer and travels to Asia and Africa to help train staff at other wildlife facilities.
Evenings, he sometimes shares his Virtual Reality goggles with the gibbons and chimps. He posts photos and videos with exotic animals on his Instagram account.
Kody Antle Age
Kody was born on January 11, 1990, in the United States. He is 32 years old.
Kody Antle Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx. 1.75 m).
Kody Antle Family
He was born and raised in Carolina by his parents Doc Antle and Dawn Thurston. Kody has a sister named Tawny. His father practiced polygamy and therefore he has half-siblings. His mother died in a car accident at age 29.
Kody’s father founded and directs The Institute for Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (T.I.G.E.R.S.). The wildlife park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was featured on the popular Netflix series “Tiger King,” and both Doc and Kody, make appearances on the show. It came under fire for the harsh workplace conditions at the park.
Kody Antle Wife
Kody is a young man who enjoys his life and career, however, he keeps his love life private from the public. His father was polygamous and had three wives Betsy “Brami” Rodgers,
Radha Hirsch, and Dawn Thurston.
Kody Antle Education
He dropped out of his school when he was in grade 9 as he had begun developing an interest in animals and their conservation. After dropping out of his school, he moved to China where he studied basic medical training to serve rural populations.
Kody Antle Tiktok
As a result of his unique lifestyle, Kody has become popular on social media as an animal trainer. As of 2022, he has more than 4.7 million Instagram followers and 28.6 million TikTok followers.
Kody became popular online by posting photos and videos of wild animals from T.I.G.E.R.S. on Instagram and TikTok. He often refers to the animals as his family, as he was raised in the wildlife park and interacted with them growing up. Kody works as a trainer now.
Kody Antle Myrtle Beach Safari
Kody’s father is the founder and director of The Institute for Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (T.I.G.E.R.S.) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and the Myrtle Beach Safari, a tour that runs through the facility.
He is a self-described conservationist and is the executive director of the Rare Species Fund, a nonprofit organization that purports to fund wildlife conservation. Journalists have raised questions about how revenue generated by Antle’s cub petting tours is distributed between his business and his nonprofit organization. Antle, head of Myrtle Beach Safari, is featured on the Netflix docu-series “Tiger King.
Kody Antle Tigers
Kody says of his growing up that he had tigers as his big sisters and brothers, and he had an elephant as his big sister. And it’s just been a whole life filled with animals. After the death of his mother, he was close to his father and thus was raised among the tigers, and animals present in his dad’s zoo.
However, activists say Kody and his family are responsible for the suffering of many tigers in the U.S. with their wildlife park, which is meant to tame the wild animals and keep them enclosed for human experiences.
Kody Antle Tarzan
Kody is nicknamed “real-life Tarzan.” He lives in South Carolina with his family and works as an animal trainer.
Kody Antle Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Kody’s estimated net worth is $850,768.
Who Is Kody Antle
Kody is a 32-year-old American animal trainer and social media influencer. He is perhaps best known as the son of Doc Antle, head of Myrtle Beach Safari, featured on the Netflix docu-series “Tiger King.” Kody is nicknamed “real-life Tarzan.” He lives in South Carolina with his family and works as an animal trainer.
Who Is Kody Antles Mom
His mom was Dawn Thurston, the third wife of Antle. She died in a car accident at age 29.