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Emma Gill

Families can visit Knowsley Safari for free as it celebrates first anniversary of Tiger Trail

Families will be able to enjoy a free day out at Knowsley Safari later this month.

The popular attraction is celebrating the first anniversary of its Tiger Trail by hosting its first ever Tiger Parade.

Visitors are encouraged to get dressed up in tiger costumes and colours for the event, which takes place on Saturday, May 25.

Around 500 people will be able to join in the fun - on the pram and toddler-friendly route - and can register here for tickets.

(Manchester Evening News)

The parade is completely free to join and provides participants with full free access to Knowsley Safari for the whole day.

Marking the first anniversary since its two Amur Tiger sisters, Sinda and Bira , moved into their Russian-inspired Tiger Trail habitat, organisers hope the event will raise awareness of the plight facing the endangered species.

There are just 500 of the big cats living wild in the Russian Far East and Knowsley Safari is working with the WildCats Conservation Alliance to stabilise and increase the Amur Tiger population.

(Manchester Evening News)

The 10,000 metre squared natural terrain provides visitors with a unique opportunity to see and learn about the tigers close-up.

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Bridget Johnson, research and conservation Officer at Knowsley Safari, said: “It’s been an incredible 12 months for the Tiger Trail. As well as educating hundreds of thousands of visitors, it is supporting WildCats Conservation Alliance projects, which protect the survival of these endangered big cats.

“The Tiger Parade is a celebration of these projects and helps involve people in saving the Amur Tiger for future generations. Along with the parade, our team will be running optional sessions to help visitors learn more about the Amur Tiger and our conservation efforts.”

(Manchester Evening News)

To take part in the Tiger Parade, people are being asked to look their tiger-best by wearing either a full-on ‘roaring-to-go’ tiger fancy dress costume, accessories such as tiger masks, ears and tails, or a tiger-inspired mix of orange, black and white clothes.  

You must register by Wednesday, May 15 and if you get tickets, you'll be notified by email and provided with a voucher to show on the day. Adults can specify their group size when applying and it's recommended that each adult register for no more than five people.

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