Endangered Cheetah Cubs Thrive
Five Endangered Cheetah Cubs Thrive at Prague Zoo Despite Early Challenges
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Five cheetah cubs—four males and one female—born at Prague Zoo on June 18 are healthy after facing storms shortly after birth and their mother Daenerys’s intestinal infection in August. Despite being a first-time mother, Daenerys protected the newborns from the rain by licking water from their fur, curator Pavel Brandl said. Zoo officials cautioned that the cubs remain vulnerable and it may take a year to know whether they have passed the most critical period. Their survival matters for a species threatened with extinction, with fewer than 7,000 cheetahs estimated to remain in the wild.
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Cheetah breeding in captivity is difficult, and Prague Zoo figures cited in one report show the number of cheetahs in European zoos has fallen by 25% since 2020.
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In the wild, cheetah cubs face high mortality from predators as well as vulnerability to diseases such as pneumonia.
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Cheetahs can reach speeds of 70 to 75 mph (112 to 120 kph), making them the fastest animals on land.
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