The cubs were packed in bags that resembled sacks of potatoes and were being transported in a small boat when the local coast guard intercepted them.

The cub is recovering and thriving at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre in Somaliland Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

A cheetah at a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, managed to escape from its enclosure, forcing staff to activate "emergency protocols." Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium officials said there was never any ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ten cheetah cubs held in captivity since birth and destined for international wildlife trade markets have been rescued in Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. The Louvre’s ...

India’s struggling efforts to reintroduce the cheetah species have been dealt another blow, with the death of a seventh cheetah in Madhya Pradesh state’s Kuno National Park, according to CNN affiliate ...

Marking trees are important hotspots of communication for cheetahs: Here they exchange information with and about other cheetahs via scent marks, urine and scats. A team has now shown that several ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A baby cheetah born at the Metro Richmond Zoo was relocated to a new, out-of-state home for the chance of survival. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, the Metro Richmond Zoo welcomed a baby ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — At the Cincinnati Zoo, three young cheetah sisters are preparing for their future roles as cheetah ambassadors. Kiara, Lulu, and Zola, who recently turned 4 months old, were seen ...