In the article, “The Stripes will Survive” Jacqueline Adams explains that the world may run out of tigers! Three subspecies are now extinct, and now only fewer than 5,000 tigers roam the wild. Roughly, only about 400 out of the 5,000 tigers are Siberian tigers. Only 500 Siberian tigers live in zoos. The important role of zoos is to protect our beloved animals. Without zoos, animals would be out roaming the wild where they could possibly be killed and captured. This can lead to animals being threatened and endangerment rates to become high. According to the text, “In 1981, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) started the Species Survival Plan (SSP) to make sure that the threatened and endangered animal species don't disappear.” The evidence supports the premise by showing that precautions have been made so animals are not threatened, nor endangered. It supports the claim by …show more content…
If Macaws become behaviorally unhealthy, they may become aggressive, destructive, or possibly sick! Macaws also get this special treatment because they are super smart and curious! Meeting these Macaw’s needs can be challenging, but Oakland Zoo is up for the challenge! The job of zoos is to protect these animals we care about! Zoos are taking important steps to keep the animals happy and safe. The author states “Meeting the behavioral and enrichment needs of these incredibly smart birds is difficult.” The evidence shows that zoos are taking a big part in helping these birds. The evidence supports the premise by showing what steps the zoos are taking to keep the birds mentally and physically healthy. Even though this can be challenging, the zoo does what is best for the birds. The evidence supports the claim by showing that the job of zoos is to keep our animals protected and out of