Cheetah Cub Meets Puppy

Ruuxa, a 6-week-old male cheetah at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, meets Raina, a 7-week-old Rhodesian ridgeback puppy. These two will be together 24 hours a day as they grow up. You’ve seen how cheetahs are often paired with a dog when they cannot grow up with their siblings. Ruuxa, who has no siblings and was rejected by his mother, has been chosen to be a “cheetah ambassador,” and the domestic dog will help keep him calm and socialized. (via Tastefully Offensive)