The white lion cub -Acinonyx!
Amy the caracal!
Furry Friends
Riana has bought her first white lion cub and he is just over 2 weeks old. His name is Acinonyx – let’s explain. Acinonyx Jubatus is the scientific name for a cheetah. We already have a lion here called Jubatus. Jubatus and the new arrival, Acinonyx, have the same father and that’s how we chose the name Acinonyx!
Acinonyx (lion) + Jubatus (lion) = Acinonyx Jubatus (scientific name of a cheetah)
Also new to Cheetah Experience is Amy, a caracal! She has been here longer than Acinonyx and although smaller in size, she gives him a run for his money. The two are already friends and spend quite a bit of time together!
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