AR-News: (Ireland) Baby cats cheat worldwide trend at Fota

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

28/01/2004 - 15:31:11  

The latest arrivals at Fota Wildlife Park - three baby cheetahs - were 
officially introduced to the public today. 

Born on October 3 last year, Impie, Tombie and Zulu are thriving. Each 
cheetah weighed 3lb 7oz when born and now all three are checking in at a total of 
11lb.

As the mother did not care for them - not an uncommon occurrence when 
cheetahs give birth for the first time - the cheetahs were hand-reared at Fota 
Wildlife Park. The three are each one of 176 cheetahs born in the park since it 
first began rearing cheetahs in 1984.

Director of Fota Wildlife Park Dr Neil Stronach said: "All of the team at 
Fota Wildlife Park were delighted with the births of our three baby cheetahs. 
They have all made exceptional progress since birth, from when they were very 
tiny and delicate. 

"We are now delighted to introduce each of them to visitors and they are 
already enjoying the attention."



full story:

http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=92932898&p=9z9336x4 


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