India, April 28 -- A popular content creator claims to have spent $2 million on building a private zoo, lashing out at critics who call it illegal. Madison Zhao took to Instagram to share snippets of her zoo and to address the criticism she has faced.

In her video, Madison, who paints herself as a successful entrepreneur, shared how she spent $2 million on buying a zoo so she could turn it into her "personal playground." Her video reveals how she unapologetically bent rules so she could 'legally' keep exotic animals as pets.

"I bought a zoo for $2 million and turned it into my personal playground, just so I could get a zoo license to legally import any exotic or endangered animals I want," said Madison, who claims to be the CEO of a "bi...