Best Friends Forever: baby cheetah and adorable puppy pal melt hearts worldwide

Meet Raina and Ruxxa, a seven-week-old puppy and a six-week-old cheetah. They’re the best of friends and they don’t care who knows it!

The two adorable animals met for the first time at San Diego Safari Park.

They were introduced by animal care staff at the facility as part of a new training programme.

Raina, who is a Rhodesian ridgeback breed, will serve as a lifelong companion to his new feline friend. As they grow up together, Raina's body language will communicate to the cheetah that there's nothing to fear in new or public surroundings, keeping Ruxxa calm and relaxed.

The Safari Park currently has four cheetah ambassadors, all of which are trained to participate in the Cheetah Run experience.

The video of the pair, which can be seen below, have melted hearts worldwide with almost 100,000 views.