[trib_ndn vid=26249828]SAN DIEGO – A 6-week-old cheetah cub at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park was introduced to his lifelong companion – a 7-week-old puppy. The young cheetah, Ruuxa, was chosen to be ...

San Diego Zoo Safari Park SAN DIEGO -- A cheetah cub's loyal puppy friend sat by his side as he underwent surgery at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Wednesday. The zoo put the two animals together ...

SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Zoo in California decided to introduce a 6-week-old cheetah cub to someone his own age–a 7 week-old puppy! The young cheetah, Ruuxa, was chosen to be raised as an animal ...

SAN DIEGO (KABC) -- A baby cheetah rejected by his mother has found a lifelong companion in a 7-week-old puppy. Six-week-old Ruuxa was chosen to be an animal ambassador for the San Diego Zoo Safari ...

Park officials said Ruuxa and Raina have been constant companions since they were paired together at four and five weeks of age, respectively. Their current ages were not provided. The young cheetah ...