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#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!

#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.

#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.

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.

#CheetahCubdate 9: An Ice Bucket Challenge
The warm weather has brought the cubs new enrichment activities, including a tub filled with ice cubes!

#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!

#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.

#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!