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THE world’s fastest land mammal can now be seen at Chester Zoo.
Four male cheetahs recently took residence in an enclosure developed specifically for them.
They came from two collections in the United Arab Emirates, and the zoo hopes they will play their part in a breeding group in the future.
Their new home has been developed in a style consistent with Central Asia, from where this rare type of cheetah originates.
A viewing area has been specially built as part of the new enclosure, themed around a Mongolian nomadic yurt and with a glass front, it allows visitors to get up close to the newest arrivals.
Tim Rowlands, assistant curator of higher vertebrates, said: “It is great to see this unique animal back in the collection. The last time we were home to cheetahs was over eight years ago, and their new enclosure fits in perfectly with the Asian Steppe area of the zoo.
“All four cheetahs arrived in May and were keen to explore their new surroundings, they have settled in well.”
