The author states in paragrph 3, "when a zoo wants a new tiger , it tries to get one from another zoo." Reread paraghraps 2 and 3. Then explain how this statement supports the main idea of the text. use details from the text in your answer.

These tigers live in the wild on the island of Sumatra and in some other parts of Asia. They are endangered, and their numbers are declining. But zoos around the world keep a few of the big cats to teach people about tigers and to let the tigers have cubs.

When a zoo wants a new tiger, it tries to get one from another zoo. That way, more tigers can stay in the wild. Some animals travel from zoo to zoo by truck, and some go by airplane. When we moved one of our tigers a female named Skylar, to the San Francisco Zoo California, She went by plane. I went along to help keep her safe.