AMERICAN ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION Species Survival Plan Taxon Advisory Group Fauna Interest Group Scientific Advisory Group

TO:	Anne Zimmerman, Director San Gabriel Zoo San Gabriel, New Mexico
FROM:	Barry Grady, Coordinator Sumatran Tiger Species Survival Plan Association of Zoos and Aquariums
RE:	Breeding plans for Sumatran tiger

We have reviewed your request for a breeding recommendation from the SSP for your Sumatran tiger, which I hear you have named Jambi in a Name the Tiger contest. An analysis of Jambi's genetics indicates that he is an extremely valuable animal for breeding.

Therefore, we have placed him at the top of our list of breeding recommendations. Normally, you might still have to wait quite some time to actually breed Jambi, until space is available at a participating zoo. However, since you have recently built a new tiger exhibit, you have the necessary space at your zoo to conduct a breeding program.

For your reference, we have attached a list of eight most genetically valuable female tigers in U.S. zoos. Our management group will soon meet to select the best candidate for breeding. We will notify you when we have made our decision.

List of Recommended Females for Breeding (also see comments below)

Studbook Number	Name	Mean Kinship Value	Age	Location
462 517 417 340 322 487 623 501	Tara Nopi Sasha Rosie Sheba Bukit Kerinci Siri	0.0000 0.0259 0.0288 0.0302. 0.0577 0.0732 0.0885 0.1090	7 4 8 10 13 6 1 8	Columbus Philadelphia Dallas Denver New York Miami San Diego Phoenix

Comments

1. Tara: Imported from Indonesia and is a new genetic founder to SSP population.

2. Nopi: Philadelphia requested a breeding recommendation four years ago and is first on the waiting list. The zoo obtained female three years ago and has been waiting to be allowed to breed her. SSP agreed to find mate and give breeding recommendation next year so that zoo will have tiger cubs for opening of new tiger exhibit.

3. Sasha: Experienced female (one previous litter two years ago)

4. Rosie: Bred many times with different males with no resulting pregnancies. Physical examination suggests female is probably sterile.

5. Sheba: Experienced female (two previous litters).

6. Bukit: Female is very mellow and submissive to other tigers.

7. Kerinci: Female is large and aggressive for her age (11 months), bullying her female littermates.

8. Siri: Experienced female (several previous litters). Phoenix is 6th on the waiting list to breed tigers.