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Norwegian Baby Joy: Cheetahs Born in Live Broadcast

The Cheetah Cannelle at the Dyreparken in Norwegian Kristiansand has given birth to four cubs. The birth was at least special – the whole thing was broadcast live on Youtube.

» Published: 17 October 2024

Norwegian Baby Joy: Cheetahs Born in Live Broadcast
Photo: Dyreparken via NTB/TT

The first cub was born at 22:00 on Tuesday evening and the fourth and last at 03:30.

On the live broadcast, the mother and cubs appear to be sleeping well, said the park's communications chief Anniken B Schjøtt on Wednesday morning.

Hours later, the cubs are seen nursing their seemingly calm mother in the live broadcast.

The number of cheetahs in the world is drastically decreasing. Cannelle's birth is described as unique, as cheetahs are extremely selective when it comes to choosing a partner.

Both the new mother and her cubs are reported to be doing well.

She appears calm and relaxed. It's nice to see, says animal keeper Olav Åsland.

Cannelle is five years old and came to Norway from a zoo in France in 2021. The four cubs are her first.

The zoo's cheetahs are part of a European program aimed at preserving a healthy stock of the highly endangered cat species.

The cheetah is the world's fastest mammal and can run up to 112 kilometers per hour over short distances. The animal can accelerate to top speed in three seconds, which is significantly faster than most sports cars.

The cheetah, with a body length of 110-145 centimeters (plus approximately 65 centimeters tail) and a weight of 35-65 kilograms, is significantly smaller than the tiger and lion.

The cheetah is highly endangered, mainly due to the loss of its natural habitats and prey. The species is also threatened by poaching for its fur and by smugglers who sell the cubs as pets.

Today, cheetahs are mainly found in southern and eastern Africa, but small populations also exist in West Africa and Iran.

Sources: National Encyclopedia, National Geographic

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