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Three cheetah cubs in a grassy field look at the camera. Part of their mom's leg and tail is visible in the frame.

December 08, 2023

#CheetahCubdate: Ready to Play and Excited for Treats

Our newest litter of five cubs are are playful and closely bonded—and they love chasing each other through the yard. It’s a lot for eight-year-old Echo to keep track of!

One of Echo's cubs is held by gloved animal care experts.

November 06, 2023

#CheetahCubdate: Brave Little Explorers

Our newest litter of cheetah cubs are busy exploring... and they just got their first physical! Learn about caring for cubs in this update from carnivore biologist Adrienne Crosier.

Closeup of a tiny cheetah cub looking into the camera. A keeper wearing blue gloves is supporting its body.

October 06, 2023

#CheetahCubdate: New Cubs, New Den

What's life like for a 3-week-old cheetah cub? Read the latest about Echo's litter of five adorable cubs in our latest animal update.

Cheetah mother Echo with five cubs born Sept. 12, 2023

September 21, 2023

Litter of Five Cheetah Cubs Are Born at Front Royal Campus, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Carnivore keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia, are celebrating a litter of five cheetah cubs born to 8-year-old adult female Echo Tuesday, Sept. 12.

Cheetahs investigate a bucket filled with ice.

April 25, 2023

#CheetahCubdate 9: An Ice Bucket Challenge

The warm weather has brought the cubs new enrichment activities, including a tub filled with ice cubes!

A photo of a male cheetah cub sitting in grass, looking toward the camera.

March 09, 2023

#CheetahCubdate 8: Get to Know the Cubs by Name

As each of Amani's cub’s personality begins to shine through, it’s the perfect time to debut their names. Plus, the cubs have some new neighbors, who are familiar faces to our cheetah fans!

Cheetah Amani crouches over a metal tray with one of her 4-month-old cubs. Amani appears to be sniffing the side of the tray while the cub inspects a bloodsicle on the tray. Amani's other cub is to the right of the tray, eating a small piece of the treat

February 07, 2023

#CheetahCubdate 7: How to Enrich and Train Cheetahs

Our 4-month-old cheetah cubs have had a busy couple of weeks! They played on new furniture in their yard, got a taste of a new treat, and had their last cub veterinary exam. Read on for a playful video and the latest update from carnivore keepers in Front Royal, Virginia.

Cheetah mother Amani lays in the tall grass in her yard with her two male cubs. One cubs lays snuggled up next to her on the left and the other sits on the right. All three cheetahs look toward the camera.

January 17, 2023

#CheetahCubdate 6: New Year, New Food and the First Snow

Amani and her 3-month-old cubs are entering the new year with new experiences and a clean bill of health. Read on for the full update from the keepers!