Yorkshire Wildlife Park
A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in the UK. The park remains closed while authorities investigate the incident involving an Amur tiger named Altai.
Why it matters
The incident highlights safety protocols at wildlife attractions and the risks associated with human-animal interactions in captivity.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Julia Bryson Yorkshire Ella Ford Altai the tiger was photographed minutes before the man entered the enclosure Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster remains closed after a man died in the tiger enclosure on Saturday.
Here's what we know so far about the attack.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park was busy with visitors when the alarm was raised on Saturday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the park at about 13:30 BST to reports a man had climbed into the tiger enclosure from a high walkway.
Visitors were moved away from the area as the tiger attacked the man, who died a short time later.
The park confirmed the rare Amur tiger, called Altai, remained safely in the enclosure and would not be euthanised.
The park was closed on Saturday and has not yet reopened .
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