# Man Dies After Entering Tiger Enclosure

> A man died after scaling Yorkshire Wildlife Park's tiger enclosure and making a 'bad' sign before being attacked by a tiger.
- Title: Man Dies After Entering Tiger Enclosure · LADbible | Shortify
- Summary: A man died after scaling Yorkshire Wildlife Park's tiger enclosure and making a 'bad' sign before being attacked by a tiger. A man died at Yorkshire Wildlife…
- Keywords: yorkshire wildlife park, tiger enclosure, man, siberian tiger, altai, zookeepers, south yorkshire police, emergency services, daily mail, bbc, entertainment, culture
- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/news/uk-news/yorkshire-wildlife-park-tiger-enclosure-man-update-650273-20261011
- Published: 2026-10-11T21:10:32.308+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: yorkshire wildlife park, tiger enclosure, man, siberian tiger, altai, zookeepers, south yorkshire police, emergency services, daily mail, bbc, entertainment, culture
## Incident at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
A man entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday October 10 at 1.30pm.
## Man Made 'Bad' Sign Before Attack
Witnesses said the man made a 'bad' sign in Makaton before being attacked by the tiger.
## Tiger Uninjured After Attack
The tiger, named Altai, was uninjured and remained in the enclosure after the incident.
## Man Died at Scene
South Yorkshire Police confirmed the man died at the scene after being mauled by the tiger.
## Zoo Closes for Support
Yorkshire Wildlife Park closed today to support staff affected by the incident.
## Tiger Will Not Be Euthanized
The zoo confirmed the Siberian tiger, Altai, will not be euthanized following the incident.
## Key takeaway

A man died at Yorkshire Wildlife Park after entering a tiger enclosure and being mauled by a tiger, who was uninjured and will not be euthanized.