The world's fastest captive cheetah has died.
Sahara, also known as Sarah, a cheetah living at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, was euthanized Wednesday at the Cincinnati zoo.
Sahara has been known as the fastest captive cheetah in the world since clocking a 5.95-second time in 100 meters during filming by National Geographic in 2012.
Zoo officials said they planned to move the zoo's cheetah recovery center, where the animals were run for private audiences, from Clermont County to 600 acres in Warren County this summer.
The 15-year-old cheetah arrived at the zoo at 6 weeks old and was raised by Cathryn Hilker, founder of the zoo's Cat Ambassador Program.
We're heartbroken to report that fifteen-year-old Sahara (aka Sarah), the world’s fastest land animal, was euthanized...
Posted by Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden on Thursday, January 21, 2016
The Zoo Team had to say goodbye to one of our female cheetahs named Sahara who has been with us since she was 6 weeks...
Posted by Cait Davis on Thursday, January 21, 2016
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