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03-23-2016, 10:00 PM
Australian shepherd takes newborn cheetah cubs into its care
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After the recent death of their mother made orphans out of a group of newborn cheetah cubs, a nursery dog has stepped in for assistance.
The zoo's nursery staffers have kept a watchful eye on the premature cubs, with regular bottle feedings, weight moderating and quality time spent with Blakely, and Australian shepherd who lives at the nursery.
SEE ALSO: Momma and puppies have an emotional animal shelter reunion (http://mashable.com/2016/03/10/mom-puppies-reunite/)
Blakely's been tasked with allowing the cubs to climb on him, and to serve as a "teacher and role model" (http://cincinnatizoo.org/blog/2016/03/22/nursery-dog-steps-in-as-surrogate-parent-to-cheetah-cubs-at-the-cincinnati-zoo/) for the animals. Previously, he trained a cheetah cub the difference between gentle and forceful biting. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/23/dog-cares-for-cheetah-cubs/)
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After the recent death of their mother made orphans out of a group of newborn cheetah cubs, a nursery dog has stepped in for assistance.
The zoo's nursery staffers have kept a watchful eye on the premature cubs, with regular bottle feedings, weight moderating and quality time spent with Blakely, and Australian shepherd who lives at the nursery.
SEE ALSO: Momma and puppies have an emotional animal shelter reunion (http://mashable.com/2016/03/10/mom-puppies-reunite/)
Blakely's been tasked with allowing the cubs to climb on him, and to serve as a "teacher and role model" (http://cincinnatizoo.org/blog/2016/03/22/nursery-dog-steps-in-as-surrogate-parent-to-cheetah-cubs-at-the-cincinnati-zoo/) for the animals. Previously, he trained a cheetah cub the difference between gentle and forceful biting. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/23/dog-cares-for-cheetah-cubs/)
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