However, on Feb. 13, the zoo announced on X that Pink will be staying in Cincinnati. They also announced her official name is "Kiara," which means "princess" in Swahili.

The Cincinnati Zoo's Cat Ambassador Program has been hand-rearing cheetah cubs for decades, playing a crucial role in cheetah conservation and education.

One of the Cincinnati Zoo's new cheetah cubs. Cincinnati Zoo/ DJJAM Photo Cheetahs are considered an endangered species due to habitat fragmentation in their native continent of Africa, the ...

In the past, when the Cincinnati Zoo has taken in cheetah cubs, each yet-to-be big cat is paired with a companion puppy, like the famous Remus and Kris. But that won't be the case this time.