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‘Tiger King’ star Carole Baskin tells Post that ‘tiger was doing nothing wrong’ when it mauled UK zoo intruder

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Cody, D., & Galvin, S. (2026, October 11). ‘Tiger King’ star Carole Baskin tells Post that ‘tiger was doing nothing wrong’ when it mauled UK zoo intruder. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/10/world-news/carole-baskin-asks-for-peace-after-harm-fatally-mauled-man-in-park/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-11 · by Daniel Cody, Shane Galvin

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Carole Baskin, a prominent figure from the Netflix series “Tiger King,” expressed concern over the recent fatal mauling at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Britain, where a man died after entering a tiger enclosure. Baskin emphasized that the tiger was acting naturally and should not be blamed for its instinctive behavior. She called for reflection on how humans interact with wild animals and stressed the importance of protecting big cats in their natural habitats rather than in captivity.
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On October 10, 2026, a man named William Chapman, 24, entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster and was killed by one of the park's Amur tigers named Altai. Emergency services responded to the scene but were unable to save Chapman, who had climbed into the enclosure despite clear warnings and safety measures. The wildlife park closed immediately after the incident and remained shut until October 16, when it reopened to visitors. Zookeepers confirmed that Altai was "safe and well" and would not be euthanized. The coroner revealed that Chapman had a diagnosis of schizophrenia and his family expressed concerns over his treatment by mental health services prior to the incident.

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Big Cat Rescue British Siberian Tampa The Post

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Baskin PERSON · 5× Big Cat Rescue ORG · 1× British NORP · 1× Carole Baskin PERSON · 1× Joe Exotic PERSON · 1× Netflix ORG · 1× Oklahoma GPE · 1× Siberian NORP · 1× Tampa GPE · 1× The Post ORG · 1×

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Cops noted that the tiger poses no threat to the public, adding that the animal was “uninjured and remained in the enclosure following the incident.” The Yorkshire Wildlife Park closed for the weekend after the shocking attack. “We can confirm that a serious incident has occurred today at the tiger enclosure,” the park said in a statement, adding, “The park is now closed and will remain closed tomorrow.
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🔮 “We don’t yet know all the circumstances that led to this man’s death, and it would be wrong to speculate,” she explained.

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“Tiger King” star Carole Baskin pleaded with authorities not to kill a tiger that mauled a man who got in its enclosure at a British zoo on Saturday — insisting the beast “was not doing anything wrong.” asserted
beast → plead → anything
The famous big-cat activist expressed heartfelt sympathy for the victim’s grieving family following the weekend horror at Yorkshire Wildlife Park — but said no blame for the tragedy should fall on the tiger. asserted
blame → express → tiger
“The tiger was not doing anything wrong by being a tiger. asserted
tiger → do → anything
I am relieved to hear that the animal was not harmed,” Baskin told The Post in a written statement. asserted
Baskin → relieve → statement
The animal rights campaigner insisted officials shouldn’t make any rash assumptions. asserted
officials → insist → assumptions
“We don’t yet know all the circumstances that led to this man’s death, and it would be wrong to speculate,” she explained. asserted
she → know → death
“What we do know is that a tiger is a powerful wild predator, and no amount of captivity, training, or familiarity can change that.” asserted
amount → know → that
Baskin offered her condolences to the family of the deceased. asserted
Baskin → offer → deceased
“My heart goes out to the family and loved ones of the man who lost his life today at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.” asserted
who → go → Park
“No family should have to endure such a devastating loss, and my thoughts are also with those who witnessed this tragedy.” asserted
who → have → tragedy
Baskin is the CEO of Big Cat Rescue, a non-profit organization based in Tampa, which works to end the exploitation of big cats in captivity. asserted
which → base → captivity
“Tragedies like this remind us why that work matters,” Baskin said. asserted
Baskin → remind → us
“My hope is that this terrible loss will lead to meaningful reflection about our relationship with wild animals, and a future where both people and tigers are safer because we have chosen to protect wild cats where they belong: in the wild.” asserted
they → lead → wild
The horrific mauling unfolded Saturday afternoon when the unidentified victim somehow breached the enclosure and was swiftly pounced on by the massive Siberian tiger. asserted
victim → unfold → tiger
Police rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a man inside the enclosure at 1:35 p.m. local time. asserted
Police → rush → p.m.
“Emergency services attended and sadly, despite the best efforts of medical personnel, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.” asserted
man → attend → scene
Cops noted that the tiger poses no threat to the public, adding that the animal was “uninjured and remained in the enclosure following the incident.” The Yorkshire Wildlife Park closed for the weekend after the shocking attack. “We can confirm that a serious incident has occurred today at the tiger enclosure,” the park said in a statement, adding, “The park is now closed and will remain closed tomorrow. asserted
park → note → statement
It is not immediately clear how the man got into the enclosure. asserted
man → get → enclosure
“Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” is a 2020 Netflix true-crime docuseries that follows Joe Exotic, an eccentric, gun-toting polygamist who ran an Oklahoma roadside zoo full of big cats. asserted
who → follow → cats
He spiraled out of control after Baskin successfully sued him for $1 million, which caused him to hire a hitman to kill her. asserted
him → spiral → her
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