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Davis the Cheetah Passes Away | Dayton News
A beloved cheetah named Davis, nearly 12 years old and a zoo favorite, has passed away after battling serious stomach issues. His death marks the end of an era for the Maryland Zoo, which lost his brother Bud last year — leaving Davis to live alone. Though vets and keepers gave him everything, they made the heartbreaking decision to euthanize him to spare him further suffering. Davis’s story underscores the fragility of cheetahs in the wild — fewer than 12,500 remain, threatened by habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict. The Maryland Zoo is part of a vital North American network…
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