The cheetah cubs have names!
photo from SNZ instagram
On April 8, the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute welcomed a litter of four chirping cheetah cubs — three boys and one girl. People all across the world have tuned in to the live Cheetah Cub Cam to see the cubs as they grow more mobile and playful by the day. On May 22, 2020, the Zoo asked for the public's help to name the cubs. After five days of voting and more than 30,000 votes, the winning names are:
Amabala (female)| Zulu for "spots"
Jabari (male) | Swahili for "fearless" or "brave one"
Hasani (male) | Swahili for "handsome"
Erindi (male) | Protected reserve in Namibia where many cheetahs are rereleased
The cheetah cubs have names!
photo from SNZ instagram
On April 8, the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute welcomed a litter of four chirping cheetah cubs — three boys and one girl. People all across the world have tuned in to the live Cheetah Cub Cam to see the cubs as they grow more mobile and playful by the day. On May 22, 2020, the Zoo asked for the public's help to name the cubs. After five days of voting and more than 30,000 votes, the winning names are:
Amabala (female)| Zulu for "spots"
Jabari (male) | Swahili for "fearless" or "brave one"
Hasani (male) | Swahili for "handsome"
Erindi (male) | Protected reserve in Namibia where many cheetahs are rereleased