Cheetahs Mo and Bolt arrive at Africa Alive zoo in Suffolk

The brothers, named Mo and Bolt, have moved to Africa Alive in Kessingland.

The pair, both seven years old, previously lived at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent and have relocated as part of the European cheetah breeding programme.

Cheetahs Mo and Bolt have arrived in Suffolk (Image: ZSEA)

Cheetahs are one of the most threatened big cat species, with wild populations continuing to fall due to habitat loss, human conflict and reduced genetic diversity.

It is hoped that they will bond with Africa Alive’s female cheetah, Duma.

They were relocated as part of a European breeding programme (Image: ZSEA)

Duma, now four years old, joined the zoo from France in 2023.

The expert animal care team at Africa Alive will help Mo and Bolt settle in over the next few weeks.

They will settle in over the next few weeks (Image: ZSEA)

“We are thrilled at Mo and Bolt’s arrival and very hopeful that our Duma will happily pair off with one of them,” Zoe Nunn, animal manager at Africa Alive, said.

“In the past, we have successfully bred a number of cheetahs, and it would be amazing to have cheetah cubs at the park again.”