The Stripes Will Survives

In "The Stripes Will Survive" by Jacqueline Adams, "The Zoos Go Wild" by Nicholas Nirgiotis and Theodore Nirgiotis, and the video “Behind The Scenes with the National Zoo’s Lion Cubs”, all of the texts claim that the role of zoos is to protect animals from extinction or from harmful things in the wild. Whether certain animals have potentially fatal diseases or are disabled in some way, zoo keepers are there to protect the animals and help them grow and strive in areas where they are not skilled. In "The Stripes Will Survive", the text explains what specialists are doing to prevent the extinction of Siberian tigers. Two twin Siberian tigers are included in the story to help the text flow into saying what is being done to help these endangered species. This nonfictional story is an example of how the role of zoos is to protect animals. Paragraphs 4, 12 and 14 demonstrate how specialists are keeping the Siberian tiger population thriving: "The members of the Tiger SSP teach the public about the plight of tigers and do research. They keep a computerized family tree of zoo tigers that helps match males and females for breeding (Paragraph 4)." In paragraph 12 it says: "The Tiger SSP may also transfer one or both cubs to zoos where they will raise their own families. Then Danya and Dasha …show more content…
Craig Saffoe, the creator of ‘Great Cats’ at the Smithsonian National Zoo, talks about how the lion cubs are cared for at the zoo. Saffoe is the curator, so he is responsible for the lions. By giving the cubs check-ups, veterinarians make sure the cubs are healthy: “Once they turn four weeks of age, we began with a very simple visual exam. Is everything in place? Do they have five digits on each paw? Or, are they in good health? Are they nice and clean? (1:24)” By providing cautious care, each lion cub will be able to grow up healthy and