{
  "id": 9765383,
  "title": "Cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo are doing well after a period of strong storms and their mother’s illness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/cheetah-cubs-at-prague-zoo-are-doing-well-after-a-period-of-strong",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-25T12:38:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/greenpage/2026/09/25/cheetah-cubs-at-prague-zoo-are-doing-well-after-a-period-of-strong-storms-and-their-mothers-illness"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PRAGUE (AP) — Five cheetah cubs, born at Prague Zoo on June 18, have overcome a challenging start to life. Their mother, Daenerys, gave birth in an outdoor enclosure during a period of strong storms and heavy rain. Despite her inexperience, Daenerys demonstrated exemplary care for her newborns, protecting them from the torrential rains by licking water from their fur to keep them dry. The cubs, described as four males and one female, were born into a species with high infant mortality rates due to predators and diseases such as pneumonia. However, Daenerys' illness in August, an intestinal infection, did not deter the cubs from appearing lively and healthy on Friday. Zoo curator Pavel Brandl emphasized that while the situation seems stable for now, it will take a year to determine if the cubs will survive the critical post-birth period. With fewer than 7,000 cheetahs remaining in the wild, every cub born is crucial in the fight to save this threatened species.",
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  "key_points": [
    "Five cheetah cubs born at Prague Zoo on June 18",
    "Mother Daenerys protected cubs during storms and illness",
    "Cubs appear lively and healthy despite mother's intestinal infection"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}