A man has been seriously injured after entering the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Police were alerted to the incident at about 1.35pm today, and the attraction was immediately evacuated and closed. It will remain closed tomorrow while authorities investigate.
Details of the Incident
An "agitated" man jumped or fell into the active tiger enclosure and sustained a serious injury from an attack. The park was closed to the public following the incident, and a full investigation is underway.
About the Tigers
Yorkshire Wildlife Park houses endangered Amur tigers, the world's largest big cat species, also known as Siberian tigers, in a two-acre reserve. In early 2025, the park welcomed a three-year-old male named Altai from Norway, described as a "beautiful, huge cat" who was "very calm and receptive".
He joined 17-stone female Tschuna as part of an international breeding program to protect the species. She arrived at the park in 2013 and gave birth to three cubs two years later. All three were moved to parks around the world to be part of the breeding programme.
Species Background
Males can weigh up to 300kg or more, while females typically weigh between 110 to 160kg. They are native to far-east Russia, northeast China, and parts of the Korean Peninsula. The wild population is thought to be less than 500.
