There’s no greater cheetah bond like sibling love!
Namibia (03 September 2025) – Peter and Tigerlily, residents at the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in Namibia, recently turned 15, making them the oldest two cheetahs currently in care at the reserve.
A clip of the seniors shows them enjoying a quiet moment together after their morning brekkie. Gentle and affectionate in the way only siblings can be, after a lifetime of conservation work side by side.
Look at them, still best friends:
Peter and Tigerlily were rescued as tiny cubs in 2010, part of a litter known as the ‘Okakarara Cubs.’
Sadly, they were orphaned far too young to ever survive on their own in the wild.
Instead, they grew up in safety at CCF, where they were specially trained to become ambassador cheetahs, helping educate visitors about the threats their species faces and why cheetahs need our help.
Now in their golden years, they’re still fast as cheetahs famously are. They both enjoy running on the lure system, and the CCF says their two seniors can still bolt as well as any of the younger cats, but one round is usually enough for them, and then the rest of the day is spent napping. Heaven.
Regular exercise is an important part of life for rescued cheetahs at any age, to ensure their physical and mental needs are met!
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