Three Malayan tiger cubs were recently born at Busch Gardens Tampa. The birth of the cubs is important to help preserve the species as Malayan tigers are a critically endangered species, with estimates of less than 500 in the wild. The Malayan tigers are part of the Busch Gardens’ partnership in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP). The mission of the SSP program is to co-operatively manage specific, and typically threatened or endangered species populations within AZA-accredited facilities. There are currently just over 50 Malayan tigers in the Species Survival Plan.