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Tricks and Treats for the Whipsnade Zoo's Cheetah Cubs

Born and covered by ZooBorns back in July, the ZSL Whipsnade Zoo's Cheetah cubs are growing up but appear just as curious and playful as ever. To celebrate the season and provide the cubs with an interesting activity, Whipsnade keepers hid meaty treats inside of jack-o-lanterns, which the cubs clearly enjoyed as evidenced in the video below. The Whipsnade Zoo works closely with the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) to monitor wild Cheetah populations and develop ways to help cheetahs and humans co-exist in the larger landscape.

Photo credit: Emma Herford

Photo credit: David Alan Rich

Extremely Rare North African Cheetah Cubs

Just one month old, six little North African Cheetah cubs made their debut yesterday at the ZSL's Whipsnade Zoo. This is the first time that a UK zoo has welcomed cubs of this rare subspecies. There are only believed to be about 250 North African Cheetahs left in the wild and these cubs were planned as part of the European Endangered Species Breeding Programme (EEP). Do not miss the wonderful video at the bottom.

Whipsnade's Newest Water Baby

Remember the pint-sized pachyderm we brought you video of at the UK's Whipsnade Zoo? Now just a couple of weeks old, the little elephant is learning about bath time with the help of Whipsnade keepers.

Pint-Sized Pachyderm

A tiny elephant standing just 3ft high is the latest addition to the herd at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. The pint-sized pachyderm was born to mum Kaylee, 27, weighing in at a healthy 277 lbs. Adult elephants can weigh over 11200 lbs!

Przewalski Foal Finds Feet

The latest arrival at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is a total beginner, but the newborn Przewalski foal is already finding his feet in the public arena. Born in the early hours of Tuesday 15th September, the foal is still sticking close beside mother Tuuli but can be seen here wobbling around, trying to copy the other horses as they quick-step around the paddock.

Up Close and Personal with an Elephant Calf

Last week we featured an adorable video of the ZSL Whipsnade Zoo's newest baby elephant calf enjoying her first shower. Today photographer Caroline Broad shares some wonderful photos she took of the little girl on August 16th.

Baby Elephant Shower Time

Watch a tiny elephant calf enjoying her first wash at the ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in the UK earlier this week.