The Columbus Zoo’s ten-week-old Cheetah cub, Emmett, recently met his new companion puppy, seven-week-old Cullen. Emmett was born at the Wilds in Cumberland, Ohio. Due to a bout of pneumonia, he was hand-reared, for several weeks, while receiving treatments.

Cullen will help Emmett be more confident and calm around others and the two fast friends will grow up with each other being only three weeks apart in age. More photos and info on Emmett and Cullen can be found on Zoo Borns.