The first new cheetahs of the year were born on October 3 at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia. Four-year-old Amani gave birth to twins in her first litter. The father is seven-year-old Asante, and they are his first offspring as well. Since these cubs come from first-time parents, they are a valuable contribution to the genetic diversity of the zoo's captive breeding program. While zookeepers have yet to examine the baby cheetahs, they are keeping an eye on them by camera. You can, too, via the institute's live webcam. When Amani is comfortable leaving the cubs, they will be examined to determine their health and gender. So far, they seem to be doing just fine and Amani is very attentive to their needs. Here's a video of the cub's birth and first day.
Read more about the new cheetah cubs at Smithsonian.