Cheetah cubs raised alongside puppy at Dallas Zoo, believing dog will be calming influence Zoological experts have found dogs are a calming influence on such cubs There are only around 10,000 endangered cheetahs in existence These cubs will join the zoo's outreach program on endangered species Two male cheetah cubs have joined the Dallas Zoo along with a Labrador retriever puppy, believing the dog will be a calming influence on the big cats as they grow to adulthood. The eight-week-old feline brothers, Winspear and Kamau, were born July 8 at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. The eight-week-old black Labrador retriever puppy named Amani will be raised alongside them. Labrador puppy Amani and the cheetah cub meet at Dallas Zoo and become fast friends The 8-week-old feline brothers, Winspear and Kamau, were born July 8 (pictured at Dallas Zoo) According to a zoo statement, Amani means 'peace' in Swahili. 'Zoological experts have found that because dogs are naturally comfortable in public settings, Amani will provide a calming influence for the cubs, as well as another playmate as they grow to adulthood,' the statement said. Winspear and Kamau will join the zoo's Animal Adventures outreach program to help teach the public about their highly endangered species. Cheetah cub named Winspear is pictured at Dallas Zoo in Texas, after moving into his new home The 8-week-old black Labrador retriever puppy named Amani will be the cheetah's new best friend Cheetahs are endangered with an estimated 10,000 in existence. In the wild, adult cheetahs are the world's fastest land animals reaching speeds of 60 miles per hour, according to National Geographic. Now weighing about 8 and 6 pounds (3.6 kg and 2.7 kg), the cheetahs are expected to grow to about 3 feet (1 meter) tall at the shoulder and weigh up to 140 pounds (63 kg), the zoo said.