CUTE! Baby cheetah, rejected by mother, gets puppy for companion (VIDEO)
The cheetah cub and puppy are being introduced by animal care staff at the Safari Park. (San Diego Zoo)
SAN DIEGO -- A 6-week-old cheetah cub at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park was introduced to his lifelong companion -- a 7-week-old puppy.
The young cheetah, Ruuxa, was chosen to be raised as an animal ambassador after he was rejected by his mother and had to be hand-raised by zoo keepers.
This video shows the cheetah cub and puppy, a Rhodesian ridgeback named Raina.
The puppy will be raised with the cheetah and serve as his lifelong companion.
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