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The cubs were born at Whipsnade Zoo on May 18. (ZSL via SWNS)<\/p>\n

By Dean Murray<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seven endangered cheetah cubs<\/a> have been born at a UK zoo.<\/p>\n

First-time mom Amira gave birth to four cubs at Whipsnade Zoo on May 18, followed by her sibling Zara – who delivered a litter of three just five days later.<\/p>\n

The Bedfordshire attraction said the arrivals are a boost to the international conservation breeding program for their endangered subspecies<\/a>, the northern cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii).<\/p>\n

Sarah McGregor, section manager of the predators team, said: “We\u2019re absolutely delighted to have seven healthy cheetah cubs at the Zoo.<\/p>\n

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Cheetah mom Amira caring for her cubs. (ZSL via SWNS)<\/p>\n

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“Amira and Zara have taken to motherhood wonderfully, and we\u2019ve seen them nuzzling, cleaning, and feeding their cubs diligently over our CCTV cameras.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s been 15 years since cheetah cubs<\/a> were last born at Whipsnade, so these seven new additions are really something special.<\/p>\n

“They\u2019re not only so important for the conservation breeding program, but represent a continuation of a long history of successfully breeding cheetahs at Whipsnade Zoo, in an incredibly special year for us.”<\/p>\n

Due to threats including habitat loss and fragmentation, the illegal pet trade, and human-animal conflict, more than 90% of the global cheetah population has disappeared since 1900.<\/p>\n

There are now estimated to be just 7,000 cheetahs in the wild, and fewer than 600 northern cheetahs, making every birth for this subspecies critical for their survival.<\/p>\n

McGregor added: “It\u2019s really significant to have these cubs in the year that ZSL celebrates its 200th birthday; a sign of our continued efforts to conserve threatened species and create a world where wildlife can thrive.”<\/p>\n

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Cheetah mom Zara caring for her cubs. (ZSL via SWNS)<\/p>\n

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