Check out this update on the two 4-week-old cheetah cubs who made history as the first cheetah cubs born through in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer into a surrogate mother. This history-making breakthrough is in partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) and Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. These efforts were also a part of a breeding recommendation from The Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Species Survival Plan® (SSP) and the Cheetah Sus

During the first few months of their lives, #cheetah cubs are very vulnerable to predators. In fact, the #cats spend their first six to eight weeks being moved between secluded dens by their mother, to reduce their risk of being detected by prowling predators. However, cheetah cubs do have a natural defense - a beneficial disguise. Young cubs have a thick, silvery-grey strip of fur along their backs known as a mantle. The signature coiffure is actually a mimicry defense, offering the cubs camouf

It's just so amazing to see these animals run! The cheetah is the fastest land animal on earth, capable of reaching speeds as high as 75 mph or 120 km/h. Cheetahs are predators that sneak up on their prey and sprint a short distance to chase and attack.While a cheetah's top speed ranges from 65 to 75 mph (102 to 120 km/h), its average speed is only 40 mph (64 km/hr), punctuated by short bursts at its top speed. In addition to speed, a cheetah attains high acceleration. It can reach a speed of 47