Summary
A man was seriously injured after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in northern England. The tigers stayed inside their area, and there was no danger to other visitors.Key Facts
- The incident happened around 1:35 p.m. near Doncaster, England.
- The man entered the tiger enclosure, where endangered Amur (Siberian) tigers live.
- The Yorkshire Ambulance Service sent two ambulances, an air ambulance, and a doctor to the scene.
- Police said the tigers did not leave their enclosure, so the public was safe.
- Yorkshire Wildlife Park opened in 2009 and has a special two-acre tiger area called “Land of the Tigers.”
- The tiger enclosure has a 300-meter raised walkway for visitors to watch the animals safely.
- The park is working with authorities to find out how the incident happened.
