Philadelphia Zoo Cheetah Sitting and Chirping

[nasniamoon]

that is so sad. all you can hear is sirens in the background. poor cheetah, she needs to be out in the wild.

[ZooVisitorMM]

@nasniamoon There is nothing at all sad about this cheetah's life. All of the Zoo's cheetahs have a wonderful, safe environment. They receive the best possible care, and are provided with lots of enrichment items and activities. The sirens do not bother the cheetahs any more than they bother the visitors or people living in the neighborhood. And, of course, sirens don't blare continuously or for very long at a time. But when they do, the cheetahs just seem curious.

[nasniamoon]

@ZooVisitorMM Yea, youre right. The cheetah probably has a better life in the zoo. With all of the poaching and everything, that guy there will live a lot longer in the zoo for sure. It guess Im just weird about noise pollution, you know? 

[ZooVisitorMM]

@nasniamoon I understand. I don't like noise, either.  But it is a part of city life. And everyone, including the animals, seems to get used to it.

[enkeibeloved]

the conversation in the background is adorable XD

[benjovi55]

The Cheetah is calling the ambulance. It's like, "here EMT's! Mah Cheetah naybor is hurted"

[wolhayomg]

of course theres police at the philly zoo. i think the cops just keep their sirens on there and see who runs

[ZooVisitorMM]

@wolhayomg That's an interesting thought. But it isn't just police - it's also ambulances and fire trucks that whiz past with their lights flashing and their sirens blaring. I don't think the cheetahs or any of the other animals are bothered by the city sounds, though. It seems that they are mostly curious, wondering what happened now, or where the fire is.

[Anim8rahul]

its pitty that animal for wild have to sit in a zoo that's right in the middle of all that noise/city . at least they should be moved to a zoo that's away from city's noise..

they never get accustomed to noises but they have have to live with that.

[ZooVisitorMM]

@Anim8rahul Please see the comment by spikejones2012 below. Also, you seem to think nature provides a perfect environment for wild animals. In my opinion, it doesn't. And there are far worse things for animals in the wild to have to contend with than the sounds of city noise.

[Anim8rahul]

@ZooVisitorMM you still think its normal? who are we to decide whats worse for animals in their natural habitat that is where they belong.. if not wild they can be given a environment that's out there in the wild. its not normal for them for live in such loud noise. either you have a no honking zone around the zoo that should reduce a noise a bit or get those sound barriers built that's the least govt should do for animals if not move the zoo to a area that exhibits wild.

[aliniazgd]

wow, Cheetah meows...funny and amazing.

[spikejones2012]

This is Mara the female cheetah at the zoo. She's usually off exhibit because she doesn't like the boys. Also, she and Micah tend to be very talkative--they are always vocalizing. The animals in the zoo are very accustomed to the noises of the city--in fact the keepers go to great lengths to make them very comfortable before they're ever introduced to their new enclosures.

[spikejones2012]

Also, most of the animals at the zoo are born in captivity!

[gymbunny75]

So that's Mara! Cool. I was at the zoo about a week ago and only saw the boys.

[ZooVisitorMM]

Thanks for all the additional information!

[ShardStrypefox]

@spikejones2012 The cheetahs are the highlight of my visit every time. I don't care if I watch them sleeping in the sun for an hour, they're so beautiful and calm.

It really helps that the cheetah is one of the most adaptable big cats. They're very intelligent and take to life with people easily. I hope to see one in its natural habitat some day. Gorgeous animals.

[Iheartyoulots9494]

i saw this exact cheetah doing the exact chirp at the philidelphia zoo last week (:

[ZooVisitorMM]

It's sort of a routine, I think. It is probably calling to the keepers.

[Nightmare777007]

that is a cheetah longing for its home and sirens hurt animals ears dumbass thats why it "churped" it was a cry of pain.

[AlbiTheRacistDragon6]

nah, cheetahs always chirp it is their natural way to communicate with each other...not a cry of pain.

and captivated animals grow used to sounds like sirens, when they encounter them everyday in zoos etc.

howler monkeys are much louder than those sirens for example, and I don't think any animals have ever been hurt by their calls.

[Nightmare777007]

yah i still just don't like zoos how they have animals imprison sure some have lots of room to run around in but still nothing can replace their wild habitat.

[AlbiTheRacistDragon6]

yeah it seems cruel, but they're probably having a better time there than in the wild.

Because cheetahs have been so heavily damaged by humans, there aren't many left in the wild....which means they are becoming very inbred....and because they rely on speed to hunt, a defect in their legs because of inbreeding etc. really effects them in the wild. So the zoo ones are probably quite lucky :D

but yeah you're right...it is somewhat hard to look at an animal caged like that. . . .

[Nightmare777007]

also its all our faults and by our i mean humanity. wow does this have anything to do with chirping cheetahs lol um but still its are fault we destroy there habitat and put then in inclosements to atract others for money then they can spend that money to get more wild animals lets just end this little discussion with that.

[ciaoKitty13]

@Nightmare777007 it's the african tribes who are at fault and also the poachers. These animals would actually be completely extinct if it weren't for humanitarians breeding them. Do your research before judging. Besides, if it werent for zoos, kids today wouldn't give a shit about anything but video games.

[ZooVisitorMM]

@ciaoKitty13 - I agree, and I think a lot of busy adults would also forget about, or not care about, all the fascinating wild creatures that share the earth with us if they didn't have a chance to see them up close in real life.

[ZooVisitorMM]

If you could see how these cheetahs interact with their keepers, and hear them purr, you probably wouldn't think of them as being caged.

[Huliojohnson]

i think it thinks the sirens another cheetah

[ZooVisitorMM]

Thanks for commenting - your suggestion is a good one, especially since only one of the cheetahs is shown in this video.

But I think the cheetahs are used to the sounds of sirens, and they don't always react to them by chirping.

Most likely, I think, the cheetah shown in the video is calling to the other two to ask if they see the keeper yet because it is time to eat!

[gymbunny75]

I adore cheetahs. So many people expect to hear a big roar out of a them, and are shocked to hear the little meow.

[ZooVisitorMM]

A lot of visitors don't even realize the sound is coming from the cheetahs unless they make it several times while staying still like this one did.

I love open air exhibits like this one that allow you to hear the sounds the animals make. So many new exhibits have only glass viewing areas, with piped-in recorded animal sounds.

That's just not the same!