14 DAY TRIAL // The Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC is now home to ten baby cheetahs that were all born at this facility this past November.
According to Zoo Borns, the cubs belong to two different litters. Thus, seven cubs were born to first-time mom Miti on November 12, and another four were born to another female named Ally on November 26.
Unfortunately, one of Miti's offspring developed some medical complication shortly after birth, and eventually passed away. The remaining cubs, however, are said to be all healthy and active.
Because they are very young, the cheetah cubs spend all of their time in an indoor enclosure, together with their moms. Keepers don't wish to disturb them in any way, so they rely on webcams instead of regular visits to constantly monitor.
Reports issued by the International Union for Conservation of Nature say that, presently, there are about 7,500 cheetahs left in the wild. This means that the species is a vulnerable one, and that efforts must be made to keep it from going extinct.