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Tiger that killed man who climbed into enclosure will not be euthanized, Yorkshire Wildlife Park says." (graphic citing BBC)

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South Yorkshire Police say a man entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster on Saturday, Oct 10. He was attacked and sadly died at the scene.

The park says Altai, the Amur tiger, is "safe and well and will not be euthanised as a result of this incident."

The photos in the viral graphic are labeled "AI-modified." They're illustrations, not pictures of the man, the tiger, or the incident.

Sources

  1. BBC News (opens in new tab)
  2. BBC News (opens in new tab)
  3. The Guardian (opens in new tab)
  4. The Independent (opens in new tab)
  5. Yorkshire Post (opens in new tab)

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