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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Lynn Rusk

UK safari park welcomes rare tiger to support breeding programme

Yuki has been described as ‘incredibly intelligent’ and had a great relationship with her previous keepers (PA/ Knowsley Safari) -

A rare female tiger has been introduced to a UK safari park as part of a conservation programme.

The five-year-old Amur tiger called Yuki, who weighs 129kg, was brought to Knowsley Safari in Merseyside to join a breeding programme to help preserve the endangered species.

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