Earth Optimism: Cheetahs
First come cubs, then comes species recovery. Find out how a thriving population in human care benefits wild cheetahs. On Earth Day weekend, April 21 to 23, the Smithsonian is convening the Smithsonian Earth Optimism Summit, an event about the science that's working to solve complex conservation challenges around the globe.
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A Life-Preserving Cheetah Surgery
With the help of 3D modeling technology, a team of veterinary experts successfully carried out a rare spinal surgery on a female cheetah cub.
Farewell, Cheetah Cub Cam!
Our Cheetah Cub Cam is winding down for the season. Read the latest update on the future of the cheetah breeding program... and say hello to some old friends!
Solving a Cheetah Cub Mystery
When Echo's five cubs were born last fall, their exact parentage was a mystery. A genetic analysis conducted by Smithsonian scientists revealed the truth.