Since 1981, the Cincinnati Zoo has paired single cheetah cubs with puppies to replicate this bond. "They're like surrogate siblings, essentially, to the cheetah," Haugen said. Start the day smarter.

Nandi is one of Turtle Back’s “ambassador cheetahs,” she makes appearances at events and schools to educate people on cheetah conservation efforts. The cheetah population in the wild has ...

We all know about the cheetah's electrifying speed. Large nostrils and an enlarged heart and lungs help the world's fastest land animal to reach speeds of 114kph (71mph). A long tail helps it to ...