Here’s an Ocelot Kitten Having the Time of His Life Playing With His Best Canine Friend

Everyone, meet Santos. He’s an 11-week-old ocelot kitten who lives at the Cincinnati Zoo. He’s been living in the zoo’s nursery because his mother couldn’t produce enough milk to feed him. There, he befriended Blakely, a dog who lives in the nursery and serves as a companion animal to the baby animals. The pair became best friends, playing together nearly every day.

Watch here as they enjoy one final playtime session before Santos heads to the zoo’s Cat Ambassador Program. That is, if you’re prepared to handle some extreme, hardcore, squee-inducing cuteness.
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Cat Ambassador Program

Experience the unique opportunity of seeing leash-trained cats up-close and without bars. Cats are considered one of the most magnificent animals, and yet are disappearing today. Through interaction with a Zoo naturalist, you will learn about these endangered predators and what is being done to meet the challenges to their survival.


The Traveling Cat Ambassador Program

Schedule a 45-minute Educational Assembly which brings a cheetah and several of our other small cat ambassadors to your school. Every effort will be made to insure that students have the opportunity to see the cats up close. However, due to the nature of wild cats, students will not be permitted to touch animals.
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