Radiographs before the cub’s birth found the mother carrying a single club would not be able to produce enough milk for its survival, the same post wrote.
Say hello to our newest cheetah ambassador! Radiographs prior to the cub’s birth revealed that the mom, who lives at Wildlife Safari in Oregon, was carrying a single cub. When a single cub is born, the mom will not produce enough milk for it to survive. pic.twitter.com/ZsU9xBwA7p
— Cincinnati Zoo (@CincinnatiZoo) May 23, 2022
“Once she is older, she will be a part of our Cat Ambassador Program and join our running cheetah ambassadors in Kroger Cheetah Encounter,” the Cincinnati Zoo said.
The Cat Ambassador program involves the cheetahs having “equal opportunities for training, enrichments, programs, farm time, and specific yards,” according to the Cincinnati Zoo website. During the encounter seasons, yards are set up with equipment where four cheetahs run per day.
About the Author