We can confirm that a serious incident has occurred on Saturday at the tiger enclosure.   

Our emergency response procedures were immediately activated, and emergency services are currently attending the scene.

The park will be closed today whilst we are working closely with the authorities to ascertain exactly what happened.

The safety and wellbeing of our visitors, staff and animals remain our highest priority. 

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