The other tigers roared from within their enclosure, claws raking metal. Staff panicked, thinking an attack was imminent. But when the gates swung fully, they surged out only to surround Daisy. They circled her, brushing against her, chuffing like oversized kittens. Zachary’s vision blurred as tears flowed.
The director whispered, “Unbelievable,” but Zachary barely heard. He only saw Daisy—tail wagging, licking muzzles as if greeting long-lost children. Five years of separation, but nothing had shattered the bond. Against every prediction, instinct bent beneath memory. The miracle lived, raw and undeniable. The zoo’s chaos stilled into reverent silence.