The five-year-old came from Fota Wildlife Park, which oversees the species' European breeding programme, only last week. At Dublin Zoo, Callie is the first cheetah since 2004.

During her first week of settlement in, she has been adjusting rather well, and guests may anticipate witnessing her lively personality as she discovers her new surroundings on the African Plains. Cheetahs may reach high speeds of more than 100 km/h, making them the fastest terrestrial animals in the world.

But first, they must stalk their target with stealth before using their incredible speed to bring the hunt to a close. The black dots on a cheetah's fur assist to conceal the animal from potential predators.

“As an organisation dedicated to conservation, Dublin Zoo participates in the European breeding programme for Northeast African Cheetahs, which is run by Fota Wildlife Park,” stated Team Leader Helen Clarke of the Dublin Zoo.

She continued: “It's an exciting moment for the crew as a result of this Callie, our first cheetah in 20 years, arrived a few days ago.”

“She has already settled really well into her surroundings. We look forward to seeing the great excitement on visitor’s faces when they see such a wonderful big cat up close.”