Carnivore keepers in Front Royal, Virginia, welcomed a litter of two cheetah cubs. First time mother, 4-year-old female Amani, birthed the cubs Oct. 3 around 9:17 p.m. and 11:05 p.m. ET. This is also the first litter sired by 7-year-old father Asante. Follow the family using the hashtag #CheetahCubdate. View a video of the birth here.
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