Big cheetah cubs go wild for Aussie digs Chief Wildlife Keeper Bec Scott introduces ten-month old cheetah cub Zingala / Pic: Ray Strange Source: The Daily Telegraph Zingala and Ailsa greet the cameras for the first time at Canberra's National Zoo / Pic: Ray Strange Source: The Daily Telegraph THEY may be best friends, but these cheetah cubs are as different as spots and stripes - Ailsa is an energetic mischief-maker while Zingala is happiest curled up having a snooze. The fluffy cubs were yesterday unveiled to the public for the first time at the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra. Having arrived safely in late January via a flight in the cargo hold from South Africa, the 10-month-old cubs have quickly adapted to their new Australian enclosure. The cubs were transported with wildlife supervisor Bec Scott, 31, in a journey she described as "special," and were placed into a 30-day quarantine period. They now are part of the zoo's "meet a cheetah" program and are set to become a popular visitor attraction at the animal park. "People are getting a good opportunity to see them because they are running around," Ms Scott said. Ailsa is keen to run around and play. She's active and curious. Zingala is equally active, but loves to chill out and relax. The cubs eat 2kg of high protein meat a day, with chicken definitely their favourite. They are intrigued by other animals at the zoo and "love to have their backs rubbed," Ms Scott said. A lot of people expected them to be really little, tiny cute cubs, but in the wild cubs need to grow up quickly to survive and they are a lot taller than people expected.