Dec. 4 is International Cheetah Day. Celebrate by clicking through this gallery of adorable cubs at the National Zoo. And, then enjoy more photos of animals in the news.
Ten cheetah cubs were born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in November. (Courtesy National Zoo)
Courtesy National Zoo
First-time mother Miti birthed a litter of seven cubs Nov. 12. (Courtesy National Zoo)
Courtesy National Zoo
Six of her cubs survived—five female and one male. (Courtesy National Zoo)
Courtesy National Zoo
Experienced mother Ally gave birth to another litter Nov. 26. (Courtesy National Zoo)
Courtesy National Zoo
Staff are watching the cheetah mothers bond with their cubs via closed-circuit webcams in their enclosures.
(Courtesy National Zoo)
Courtesy National Zoo