Joe Exotic's old zoo is accused of mistreating its lions, but Jeff Lowe says they are treating them properly.
's former zoo in Oklahoma is being investigated over concerns for the welfare of its animals -- specifically the lions -- butTMZ's learned a whistleblower provided PETA with photos and video of lions at the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park -- which Lowe took over after Exotic -- suffering from severe flystrike ... a condition in which flies bite and lay eggs on other animals and destroy their skin.
Lowe says the GW Zoo spends thousands a month on medications for the lions, tigers and other animals, along with fly repellent. Problem is, Lowe says most repellents can also be harmful to the animals ... so they have to be careful.
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