Cheetah Cubs

Ten cheetah cubs were born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in November.

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First-time mother Miti birthed a litter of seven cubs Nov. 12.

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Six of her cubs survived—five female and one male.

(Courtesy National Zoo)
Experienced mother Ally gave birth to another litter Nov. 26.

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Staff are watching the cheetah mothers bond with their cubs via closed-circuit webcams in their enclosures.

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