Biden expected to sign law ending Tiger King-style big cat ownership

Conservationist groups hail legislation aimed at curbing private ownership of tigers and lions in US with little oversight

Conservation groups in the US have hailed a new law that will end what they call the horrific" practice of keeping big cats such as tigers and lions as pets or as petting zoo amusements.

Joe Biden is expected to swiftly sign the new legislation, which requires that only certified zoos and universities are allowed to hold lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars and other large cats, following its passage in the US Senate this week. The House of Representatives voted for the bill, called the Big Cat Public Safety Act, in July.