Visitors to Edinburgh Zoo can now spot Billy the cheetah

Visitors to Edinburgh Zoo are now able to spot their new cheetah, Billy, as he explores his new home.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) hopes to welcome a female cheetah in future, with the potential for the wildlife conservation charity to be home to some cubs.

Cheetahs are found across Africa and in some parts of Southwestern Asia. The species is listed as Vulnerable in the wild with a decreasing population estimated at 6,500 mature individuals (IUCN redlist).    

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