“Animal ambassador” Ruuxa, a six-week-old cheetah cub that was rejected by its mother, is now “best friends” with a 7-week-old Rhodesian ridgeback puppy, which will be his lifelong companion, San Diego Zoo officials say.
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A 6-week-old cheetah joined the San Diego Zoo Safari Park as the newest ambassador to its Cheetah Run experience.
The young cheetah was chosen to be raised by the Park after he was rejected by his mother in the wild. He was paired with cuddling companion, Raina, a 7-week-old Rhodesian ridgeback puppy.
The Park wants the duo to live together 24-hours a day, and hopes that the young cheetah will learn how to build “social skills” in his new surrounding from the puppy as they grow up together.
“They definitely like to play. When they do take naps, they’ll very often snuggle up together and just get that warmth and that closeness,” said San Diego Zoo Animal Training Manager, Suzie Ekard.
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