Meet Solo

Cheetah Walk – Accompany Solo on his daily walk through an off-display part of the zoo. Keepers will take you to enjoy the view from Solo’s lookout with lots of opportunity for interactions.

Solo was a rare single birth Cheetah cub, born right here at the National Zoo and Aquarium. Solo was lovingly hand raised by two of our Keepers who took up residence on site during that time.

To make up for Solo’s lack of siblings, they acquired a similarly aged puppy for Solo to play with. Zama is a cross Border Collie/Belgian Malinois, specially selected so that her collie genes give her the energy and determination to try to keep up with the fastest land animal on earth, while retaining the companionship, loyalty and intelligence of the Malinois genes. As Solo matured he was wanting to spend more time by himself so Zama has since moved on to a loving home.

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