- A man was tragically attacked and died after jumping into the enclosure of a tiger in a Yorkshire wildlife reserve on Saturday.
- Altai, the tiger involved in the incident, is a rare Amur tiger. Also known as Siberian tigers, they are a sub-species recognized as one of the largest big cats in the world.
- Only around 500 remain in the wild, with the majority of the population residing in Russia’s far east. A smaller number ranges across the border into China and potentially North Korea.
- Altai arrived at the park in March 2025, travelling over 1,135 miles from his previous home at the Norwegian Zoo, Dyreparken, according to Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
- Following messages from "many, many people", the wildlife park has confirmed that Altai is "safe and well" and will not be euthanised.
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