22-02-2025
Cincinnati earns more bragging rights. Cubs at city zoo featured in People Magazine
Cincinnatians have a lot to boast about: A star quarterback, unique cuisine and, of course, a famous hippo.
But Fiona isn't the only celebrity at The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Three new zoo animals have garnered national attention thanks to a feature in a February issue of People Magazine.
Cheetah sisters, Zola, Lulu and Pink, were showcased in the "smile!" section in People's Feb. 17 print issue. The story shares how the three-month-old sisters are connected to the zoo's ambassador program, which raises awareness about endangered cheetahs.
The magazine story gives readers a glimpse into each cub's personality. Cincinnati Zoo keeper Emily Myers told People that Lulu is "cuddly," Zola's "feisty" and Pink is "independent."
The Cincinnati Zoo announced the births of Zola and Lulu in December, on International Cheetah Day. The zoo didn't announce Pink, who, according to People, was to be moved to another zoo. "Pink" was the cub's temporary name and would be renamed once she moved.
However, on Feb. 13, the zoo announced on X that Pink will be staying in Cincinnati. They also announced her official name is "Kiara," which means "princess" in Swahili.
"She is perhaps the most bold of the three, and is picking up her training very quickly," the zoo wrote in the post.
The cubs were born at the zoo's off-site cheetah breeding facility, Mast Farm in Loveland, on Nov. 3, 2024. They are a part of the zoo's Cat Ambassador Program and will one day be a part of the running program, where visitors can watch cheetahs run at full speed.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Zoo's cheetah cubs featured in People Magazine
