PHOTO: 2 new cheetahs now on exhibit at Little Rock Zoo

The Little Rock Zoo now has two new cheetahs on display: 2-year-old brothers Boomer and Oscar. The zoo released this photo but did not specify which cheetah it was.
The Little Rock Zoo now has two new cheetahs on display: 2-year-old brothers Boomer and Oscar. The zoo released this photo but did not specify which cheetah it was.

The Little Rock Zoo is now home to two new cheetahs, officials said Friday.

The 2-year-old brothers, Boomer and Oscar, recently went on exhibit at the Laura P. Nichols Cheetah Outpost, according to a news release. They were born at the Cincinnati Zoo Mast Farm, an off-site breeding facility dedicated to cheetah conservation.

The Little Rock Zoo is also home to Maggie, a 7-year-old cheetah who has lived there since the cheetah outpost opened in 2012. Maggie and the two brothers will occupy separate yards for now, the zoo said.

"The Laura P. Nichols Cheetah Outpost is an important place to learn about cheetah conservation and to experience first-hand how wonderful these creatures are," zoo director Susan Altrui said. "Guests will enjoy watching the cheetah boys grow and seeing them interact in their new habitat."

Upcoming Events