This cute cub, named Kasi (Swahili for "one with speed"), was transferred here as a newborn in February from the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, where the baby’s mother was unable to care for him. These days, he is being cared for 24-7 by zoo staff. He’s also cohabitating with a seemingly unlikely friend: a female Labrador puppy, brought in to help the cub form an important social bond. (Zoos often bring in canines to befriend orphaned cheetahs, as the two species get along surprisingly well.) Since being introduced to each other in April, the two furry tots have become fast friends. There's no fear of separation anxiety either—animal curator Tim Smith says that Kasi and Mtani (Swahili for "close friend") will live out the rest of their lives together.