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Checking in on the Swiss Cheetah Triplets

In September, ZooBorns brought you the debut of Zoo Basel's troublesome cheetah trio. Last month, photographer Tambako the Jaguar followed up on the 5-month-old cubs and produced this series of stunning shots. Cheetahs are unique among cats both for their exceptional speed (up to 75 mph) and inability to climb trees.

Cheetah Cubs at Zoo Basel

Three tiny cheetah triplets made their debut at Switzerland’s Zoo Basel this week. Mother cheetahs and their cubs communicate with high-pitched barks that sound more like the chirps of a bird. After a big meal, they will relax together and purr. 

Incidentally, ZooBorns would have run these adorable little guys yesterday but we were participating in Urlesques’ a Day without Cats, a protest against the current kitty-cuteness-overrun state of the web. But now we’re over it.

Special thanks to ZB reader Britta for the English translation below the fold.

Cheetah Cub Charms in Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Zoo recently relocated their newest cheetah cub to the nursery after it's mother started ignoring it. Watch as the playful little girl unleashes a furious attack on her blanket in this video.

Smile and Say Cheetah!

Johari, a 2-month-old African cheetah, shows off her pearly whites at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park today! This cub and three others from another litter are being hand raised by zoo staff.

Cheetah Cub Charms San Diego Zoo Keepers

A female cheetah cub is being hand raised at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park. The Cheetah is one of three cat species with semi-retractable claws. Designed to aide them in high speed pursuits, the claws are always visible.

The unnamed cub was born as a single cub to first-time mother Kenya. Because singletons are often rejected and Kenya does not have previous experience, animal keepers stepped in to assist. The cub was born Feb. 18, 2009 and can be seen at the Wild Animal Park's Animal Care Center.

Tommy T. versus Pow Wow: Round II

ZooBorns introduced you to a tiny Tommy T. back in December, when he was just a cuddly cheetah cub at the Cincinnati Zoo. A week later, we shared pics of Tommy with his new playpal, Pow Wow the Anatolian shepherd puppy. Well both have grown a lot since then, but they have certainly not outgrown a vigorous wrestling match.

Looks like this round goes to Tommy T!

Special thanks to Jason B for the fantastic series of pics.

Tommy T... Meet Pow Wow!

The Cincinnati Zoo is abuzz about two new friends.  Tommy T., the Zoo's star cheetah cub, and Pow Wow, the Anatolian Guard Dog puppy, are like two peas in a pod. Cheetah Days, the adorable new blog has all the pics to prove it.

Cincinnati's Cutest Cub Crashes Out

Cincinnati Zoo's new star, cheetah "Tommy T.", is caught taking a cat nap last sunday with some furry friends of his own.

photographs by ethan gardner

Three Cheetah Cubs Born at the Cincinnati Zoo!

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is excited to announce the birth of three cheetah cubs, born and bred locally at the Cincinnati Zoo’s regional cheetah breeding facility (Mast Farm), in Clermont County, Ohio.