Cheetah cub, an 'only child,' is moved into ‘foster family’ to increase its odds of survival

A lone baby cheetah at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has a new family.

The male foster cub was the only offspring born to his biological mother, which put him at risk, according to a press release from the zoo.

"A singleton cub does not provide enough stimulation to produce lactation," the release stated.

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