Four cheetah cubs recently welcomed at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

For the first time since 2020, cheetah cubs have been born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

Park officials say the litter of four males were born Jan. 24 to first-time mother Kelechi. The brothers have been bonding in a private behind-the-scenes den at the Carnivore Conservation Center but are beginning to explore beyond that space, officials said earlier this month.

“The cubs are now emerging from their den, giving guests an opportunity to see them as part of an Ultimate Safari,” the park said in a statement.

Ultimate Safaris are specialized experiences and cost $760 or more per person, according to the park’s website.

“Cheetah mothers are incredibly attentive to their young. During these vital early months, Kelechi spends much of her time grooming her cubs and keeping them close,” a zoo press release said. “As they continue to grow more curious and active, they play and climb all over her as she keeps a close eye on them, chirping to call them closer when needed.”

A video posted by the park on social media on March 9 shows the cubs running on a grassy hill. Another shot shows them lying close together on pieces of hay, as they vocalize.”Oh my! Cuteness off the chart,” one person commented on the Safari Park’s Instagram page.

Park officials say the birth of the cubs supports the genetic diversity of cheetahs, considered a vulnerable species in the wild, and helps “ensure their vulnerable global population remains strong and healthy.”