Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

Welcome to the Thrigby Hall wildlife gardens. See the beautiful gardens and the amazing wildlife we look after here in the gardens

Progressive zoos like Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens are fast becoming a last refuge for many species as their natural homes are destroyed by the greed of man. The wild tigers of Sumatra are now down to a few hundred which is a fraction of their former numbers. Their forest habitat is being destroyed so fast that the remaining tigers are lucky to be alive and have little chance of meeting to produce another generation. All Sumatran Tigers in the care of zoos are being managed to ensure that one day, if and when really safe areas in their homeland can be established, there will be animals to aid restocking.

Even when they were numerous and their home untouched by humans, the tigers were rarely seen. It is only in the safety of zoos that we can enjoy the certain privilege of viewing and appreciating this and other species. Their appreciation is a good step to accepting that we have a duty to ensure their perpetuation.