Ruuxa the cheetah and Raina the Rhodesian ridgeback
have grown up together since they were six and seven weeks old,
respectively. Raina was selected to be paired with Ruuxa by the San
Diego Zoo Safari Park, where the two reside. Dogs are paired to be
raised with chosen “cheetah ambassadors” in order to keep them calm and
socialized.
The video above shows Ruuxa restricted to limited mobility as he heals from surgery to repair a growth abnormality in his legs. Raina accompanied Ruuxa into surgery
to keep him calm and happy throughout the procedure. The video below
shows Ruuxa at seven months old, having recovered from surgery and
gaining strength by exercising his legs and feet while running at full
speed with Raina.
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