Wildlife camera catches cute cheetah family forming a cuddle puddle with hooman guard, showcasing the heartwarming connections pawssible between different species

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Jan 14, 2025 11:00 AM EST

It's Tuesday, feline fam, and all we want to do today is curl up in our beds and snuggle with our cats all day. To be fair, that's what we want to do every day, but especially on this cold, wintery Tuesday. If we could pick our purrfect cuddle puddle, it would be with a family of cheetahs. It would be like cuddling with a great dane, but better, because it would be a giant cat that meows and purrs. 

Just imagine how soft it would be. Just imagine purrs from a 120 lb. cat…it must be meowgical. Now, multiply that by three, and you've successfully managed to expurrience what the hooman guard in this video gets to enjoy every night. He guards a family of cheetahs at a wildlife reserve, and while sleeping under the stars, the large feline family snuck in for a cuddle puddle overnight, showcasing the heartwarming connections pawssible between hoomans and animals. We're not just awwwww-ing over this, we're also pawsitively jealous. Scroll down to watch the wholesome video below!

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    Briefintel✔ A family of cheetah sleep with the forest guard every night. This is what the camera recorded.
    via briefintel, Wildlife Conservation Archives, Dolph C. Volker/YouTube

  • We may not love camping or sleeping outside in nature without a bed, air conditioning, or a shower, but that was before we knew that sleeping with cheetahs was an option. If we had known that was pawssible, we would have signed up to go rough it in nature way earlier. Who needs a bed when you have three giant fluffy pillows that come with infinite purring power? 

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    Briefintel A family of cheetah sleep with the forest guard every night. This is what the camera recorded.
    via briefintel, Wildlife Conservation Archives, Dolph C. Volker/YouTube
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    Briefintel A family of cheetah sleep with the forest guard every night. This is what the camera recorded. A
    via briefintel, Wildlife Conservation Archives, Dolph C. Volker/YouTube
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    briefintel In a heartwarming display of trust and connection, a family of cheetahs has taken to sleeping near a forest guard every night in a remote wildlife reserve. Footage captured on camera reveals the guard resting under the stars, surrounded by the majestic big cats. This rare bond showcases the guard's dedication and the cheetahs' remarkable ability to feel safe in human presence.
    via briefintel, Wildlife Conservation Archives, Dolph C. Volker/YouTube
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    Briefintel A family of cheetah sleep with the forest guard every night. This is what the camera recorded.
    via briefintel, Wildlife Conservation Archives, Dolph C. Volker/YouTube
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    Briefintel A family of cheetah sleep with the forest guard every night. This is what the camera recorded.
    via briefintel, Wildlife Conservation Archives, Dolph C. Volker/YouTube
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    Such interactions highlight the deep connections that can develop between humans and wildlife when respect and understanding are prioritized. It's a testament to the importance of conservation efforts and the trust they can foster between species.
    via briefintel, Wildlife Conservation Archives, Dolph C. Volker/YouTube
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    Briefintel A family of cheetah sleep with the forest guard every night. This is what the camera recorded.
    via briefintel, Wildlife Conservation Archives, Dolph C. Volker/YouTube
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    Briefintel A family of cheetah sleep with the forest guard every night. This is what the camera recorded.
    via briefintel, Wildlife Conservation Archives, Dolph C. Volker/YouTube
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    dabberowl This is Animal Advocate Dolph C. Volker. This is footage from 'Tue Cheetah Experience' breeding center in Bloemfontein, South Africa. These are not wild cheetahs, they're all part of the breeding program and very comfortable with humans.
    via dabberowl

  • We seriously got into the wrong line of work. Don't get us wrong, we love sharing these wholesome and heartwarming stories with you. But when is it time for us to be the bride and no longer the bridesmaid? When will we get to snuggle with cheetahs instead of watching videos about it? Anyone know where we can sign up to do this? We're expurrt snugglers. And we love cats. What else do we need to know?

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    Briefintel A family of cheetah sleep with the forest guard every night. This is what the camera recorded. www
    via briefintel, Wildlife Conservation Archives, Dolph C. Volker/YouTube
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    haddie.mayhurst Tell your cheetahs I said "psspsspss"
    via haddie.mayhurst
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    Briefintel A family of cheetah sleep with the forest guard every night. This is what the camera recorded.
    via briefintel, Wildlife Conservation Archives, Dolph C. Volker/YouTube
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    t.e.s.h.a.w.n.a Where do I sign up for a cheetah cuddle puddle?
    via t.e.s.h.a.w.n.a
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    Briefintel A family of cheetah sleep with the forest guard every night. This is what the camera recorded. sq pob lasio
    via briefintel, Wildlife Conservation Archives, Dolph C. Volker/YouTube
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    english_way_j_j They're just kitties! Biiiig kitties.
    via english_way_j_j
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    brendaharkless They know who protects them
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    franziska.ebnerptok And why do we put our Babies and Children in other beds.. in other rooms?? Every being on Earth should sleep safety and near to the loved ones
    via franziska.ebnerptok
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    kingstonthegreatdane If you want a similar experience, get some Great Danes . They pile on like this every night and can't get close enough. It's helpful if you know a good chiropractor.
    via kingstonthegreatdane
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    thatmikeitguy Cheetahs are very shy creatures, they're not on top of the food chain and their young are very vulnerable. You can see it how quick they react and how light they sleep. Beautiful footage thou.
    via thatmikeitguy
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    natashanoel001 And my orange cat just keeps shouting at me.
    via natashanoel001
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    brewdog90 I wanna be in a cheetah pile...or a cheetos pile. Either one.
    via brewdog90
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    via briefintel, Wildlife Conservation Archives, Dolph C. Volker/YouTube

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