Summary Of Jacqueline Adams The Stripes Will Survive

In the article, “The Stripes Will Survive”, by Jacqueline Adams, the author explained that the role of zoos is to prevent extinction. The article takes place in the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, focuses on endangerment efforts, and involves two tiger cubs, Danya and Dasha. According to Adams, “In 1981, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) started the Species Survival Plan (SSP) to make sure that threatened and endangered animal species don't disappear.” However, the article also mentions how the cubs were cared for. As an example, the article mentioned that the tigers were fed horse meat- the tigers’ favorite meal. Another thing important in the article was the habitat. Since the tiger species lives in Russia, care was taken in selecting