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Cheetah Cub Named After Longtime Wilds Supporter
One of six cheetah cubs born at The Wilds on Halloween of 2019 has received a name that honors J. William “Bill” Straker, a Zanesville resident and longtime supporter of The Wilds.
The male cheetah’s name is “Preep.” A name that Straker was called by his oldest grandchild Dr. Sam Henderson and many others that came to affectionately use the nickname.
Straker passed away in May 2020.
“We are extremely grateful for the support and friendship we share with the Straker family. Bill Straker, a World War II veteran, was steadfast in his mission to serve others throughout his life and we are proud that The Wilds has been a part of his vision in giving back to the community in a variety of ways. Preep the cheetah is a very inquisitive one-year-old, who loves playing with his five siblings under the watchful eye of mom, Pumzika. Preep has the darkest head colorings of all her cubs and also has expressive ‘eyebrow’