RIP: Cheetah, likely the last surviving chimpanzee star of the classic Johnny Weissmuller-era Tarzan movies, passed away last Saturday as a result of kidney failure at Suncoast Primate Sanctuary in Palm Harbor, Florida.
Remarkably, Cheetah -- who played the same-named chimp during th
Adorable Newborn Animal of the Day: A cheetah cub born at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens wasn't getting properly cared for by his mother, so the animal care team at Busch Gardens stepped in to help.
Hand-raising him is a lot of work, but the care team reports that "the cub is eating well, getting stronger and eagerly exploring his new home."
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