Chilling 'reason' tiger mauled man to death at UK zoo unveiled by expert keeper
A licensed zookeeper has revealed the chilling reason an Amur tiger fatally attacked a man at a wildlife park in Yorkshire. The man died after jumping directly into the "Land of the Tigers" attraction at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster, on Saturday afternoon (October 12). An expert has explained how the tiger, named Altai, would typically only expect "enrichment toys or food" to enter the two-acre enclosure.
TL;DR
- A zookeeper believes a tiger attacked a man who jumped into its enclosure because the tiger was acting on predatory instinct.
- The tiger, named Altai, would typically only expect enrichment toys or food in its enclosure.
- The man died after entering the "Land of the Tigers" attraction at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
- The tiger was unharmed and will not be euthanized; the park was temporarily closed.
- A zookeeper stated that while zoo standards are high, it is difficult to completely prevent human access to enclosures.