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Louisiana wildlife preserve owner arrested on felony theft involving another zoo, officials say

Summary by The Advocate
Weeks after announcing plans to sell his Ethel wildlife preserve, Magnolia Wilds owner John “Gabe” Ligon was arrested in Texas after a failed business deal with another Louisiana zoo, authorities say.

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The Advocate broke the news in Baton Rouge, United States on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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