The Brandywine Zoo's Amur tiger, Zhanna, is scheduled to be transferred to the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo in New York early in January 2017, according to DNREC's Division of Parks & Recreation in partnership with zoo officials and the Delaware Zoological Society. The relocation is prompted by the Association of Zoos and Aquarium's Species Survival Plan – a robust and scientific endeavor to manage the genetic diversity of captive species. Zhanna's genetic profile and age make her a good candidate for breeding and consequently, for transfer to a zoo with a successful tiger breeding program.
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