The zoo says the Carruth Natural Encounters building built in 1962 "has provided countless memorable experiences" for guests.

A mountain lion, a cheetah ... animals, whether it's dairy cattle, or sick birds,” Dr. Staab told NBC 12 News. ”The general risk to the population remains low.” Never miss a story ...

Mike Bock It wasn’t immediately obvious to Smithsonian animal care experts that Freya had a serious condition. For the first few months of her life, the young cheetah blazed around the grassy ...

Meet some of the stars of the past again in their story slideshows below. First appearing in 2002, Honey became best known as the mother of our youngest cheetah star Toto. More recently ...

We all know about the cheetah's electrifying speed. Large nostrils and an enlarged heart and lungs help the world's fastest land animal to reach speeds of 114kph (71mph). A long tail helps it to ...

The cheetah is the fastest land animal, with a top speed of 60-70 mph. Its muscular build and sharp claws help it maintain traction ...

The Asiatic cheetah, which once roamed parts of India, is now only found in Iran, where there are thought to be about 50 left. India's Supreme Court said the animal would have to be introduced on ...