Rare cheetah cubs take first steps outside
A rare pair of cheetah cubs have ventured outside for the first time at Longleat Safari Park.
Thirteen-week-old cubs Poppy and Winston are the first to have been born at the Wiltshire wildlife attraction, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
The pair, both still sporting Mohican-style juvenile fur, were allowed outside to explore their paddock under the watchful eye of mum Wilma.
The births, which come almost five years after cheetahs first arrived at Longleat, are particularly welcome as the cubs are part of the European Endangered Species Programme.
Despite being the fastest developing member of the cat family, the cubs will remain reliant on mum for up to two years.
Watch their outdoor venture here: