PETA calls for probe into Doc Antle's Myrtle Beach Safari after elephant diving clip

PETA is calling on U.S. Dept. of Agriculture authorities to probe a recent incident in which Tiger King personality Bhagavan ‘Doc’ Antle oversaw Chris Brown’s seven-year-old daughter diving off on an elephant’s head.

The incident was seen in an Instagram clip last week posted by Antle, 61, documenting the trip Royalty, seven, and her mom Nia Guzman had at his South Carolina park, Myrtle Beach Safari.

In a letter sent to agriculture authorities reviewed by TMZ, PETA officials said that Antle’s actions in the clip breached multiple rules, including the Animal Welfare Act, citing a sequence in the social media clip Antle shared in which Royalty was seen taking a dive off of Bubbles, one of the elephants.

The latest: PETA is calling on U.S. Dept. of Agriculture authorities to probe a recent incident in which Tiger King personality Bhagavan ‘Doc’ Antle, 61, oversaw Chris Brown’s seven-year-old daughter diving off on an elephant’s head

PETA officials said that the incident was dangerous, as federal rules mandate animals like elephants need to be kept at a distance from people, with barriers in place.

USDA officials told the outlet that they were ‘looking into’ the allegations.

Antle told TMZ that a previous visit from rapper Lil Pump that the animal rights organization complained about was ‘a huge waste of time and resources for the federal veterinarians who have to check out these erroneous allegations.’

He added: ‘Not a thing came of that elephant complaint after USDA investigated it. We are in no ways in violation of the animal welfare act. We have continuously perfect inspections.

Antle reposted a shot Brown shared of his daughter’s trip to the safari park  

The celebrity family’s trip to the park garnered scrutiny from PETA officials 

The organization has previously clashed with the animal trainer 

‘We are well aware of the USDA protocols to conduct this type of filming; as we have been involved in film work of this nature for decades, including more than 500 films, documentaries, television productions and advertisements.’

Antle told the outlet that ‘animal Rights activists that are unfamiliar with USDA film protocols routinely report these regulated activities to federal and state regulators as if there has been a violation,’ but that his organization remains ‘in full compliance with all federal and state regulations.’

He added ‘USDA is our partner in animal welfare and we share a passion and commitment to providing the highest possible care for our animal ambassadors at the preserve.’

Antle last fall was indicted in Virginia in connection with animal cruelty and wildlife trafficking, as prosecutors said a probe revealed that he had worked with a Virginia zoo to traffic lion cubs to his location.

Antle gained prominence last year as he was featured in the popular Netflix doc Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.