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What does a baby cheetah mewing sound like? The mew is marked mainly by a youthful squeak that belies that underlying ferocity inherent in the species. An insouciant opening trill lends a certain je nais se qua to the mew that illustrates the cub's natural curiosity, while an apprehensive purr accompanies, seasoning the communication with a hint of the already developing taste for the hunt. tl;dr Really dang cute. ...

"Oh, hey! What's up? I'm just kicking it here in this hot tub at the Daily Squee Wellness Center. Of course, it's not a real hot tub; it's actually just a cup filled with warm water. Soon I'll be big enough for the real deal, but for now I'm chillin', bro." ...

If you can get yourself to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay anytime soon, be sure to check out the cheetahs. Specifically, this little baby cheetah. Get this: He chirps! Like a bird! The tiny, spotted cub undergoes round-the-clock care and regular feedings, making him the perfect baby (at least in our book). And, he's now got a canine companion! ...

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news and news about the economy Zoologists at the Smithsonian National Zoo have successfully convinced a 9-year-old cheetah named Zazi to become the foster parent of an at-risk cub. In December, Zazi and first-time mother Amani gave birth to cubs 10 days apart. The problem, however, is that both proud mamas delivered only one cub each -- which turns out to be a problem for mother and cub alike. "At Great Risk" Single-cub litters, referred to as "singletons" by zoologists, are often at great risk because their mothers typically don't produce enough milk. Though it sounds counterintuitive, according to the Smithsonian, mothers in the wild will often ...

Corbis Wanna have the cheetahs come alive next time you head to the zoo? Be sure to wear a big-cat-approved fragrance. In 2003, general curator of the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo, Pat Thomas, made a fascinating discovery: Big cats of all stripes go wild for designer fragrances. Oddly enough, however, these cats won't get frisky for just any perfume or cologne. They have highly discriminating tastes when it comes to fragrance. You might even call it a feline "obsession." The Wall Street Journal reports that in a scientific test of 24 designer fragrances, Thomas found that his subjects (two of the zoo's cheetahs) spent an average of two seconds interacting with objects ...