An anxious cheetah cub befriends a puppy. Will the puppy help calm him down? To know more, check the
Kumbali, the cheetah cub, was born in Metro Richmond Zoo, Virginia. His mother couldn’t feed him because she didn’t have enough milk.
So, to feed Kumbali, the zoo helped by feeding him until he became healthy again. However, when they brought Kumbali back to his family, his family rejected him.
Soon, Kumbali was developing anxiety from his abandonment from his family so the zoo decided to lessen these feelings by giving him a Labrador puppy named Kago.
Kago was a rescue from a kill shelter in Alabama who was then saved and brought to the zoo.
Soon, after spending time with each other, Kago and Kumbali became best pals because and provide companionship for each other.
Even though, at first, you may think that it is impossible for a cheetah and a dog to friends and be safe with each other if they are young growing with each other and aren’t in the wild.
Actually, they are great companions who will never hurt each other.
In this relationship, a dog will normally become the protector and leader while the cheetah will never hurt his friend.
They will also help each other. This was the case with Kago and Kumbali. By watching Kago, Kumbali began to follow behavioral cues from the puppy.
Kago actually had a calming effect on Kumbali where he learned to not fear the surrounding environment.
He also helped Kumbali grow his own confidence back after his rejection from his family.
Now, they enjoy each other’s company very much jumping, running, and playing with each other.
The two are inseparable and have a really strong bond with each other.
It was the best decision that the zoo has made to help this adorable cheetah and puppy.
Share your experience. Have there been any friendships developed between your dog and another animal?
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