Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s famous cheetah cub, Kasi, visited the park’s new Animal Care Center yesterday for his one-year check-up.

April marks the one-year anniversary of Busch Gardens’ most famous pair.

Kasi and Mtani were introduced to each other last year and have been together ever since.

Kasi and Mtani, one year ago April 2011

Busch Gardens Tampa is celebrating a milestone anniversary for a very special relationship.

This week marked the one-year anniversary of the first time park guests got to see an 8-week-old male cheetah cub and a 16-week-old female yellow Labrador puppy start to strike up a friendship that the park’s animal experts expect to last a lifetime.

This is part 2 of "A Day in the Life of Kasi" the Baby Cheetah...

The afternoon for Kasi and Mtani is spent doing all kinds of fun things. The two of them make at least two appearances each day at Cheetah Run. The bigger cheetahs go inside for a break and the entire exhibit is given over to the unlikely pair. There is always lots of chasing and playing. Sometimes even an accidental plunge into the waterfall! Kasi enjoys playing with a wide array of different items.

Only six months old and arguably the most famous animal at Busch Gardens Tampa, Kasi the cheetah cub already has quite a following.

Hi, my name is Anna Chaney. I am an animal keeper for Busch Gardens and I take care of Kasi every day as my job.

Kasi Won!

We are thrilled to announce that Kasi is the winner of Budget Travel.com's Poll for Cutest Zoo Baby. Thank you very much to all our fans and friends who voted for our adorable, four-month old baby cheetah. We agree, this zoo baby is about as cute as you can get!

Kasi and Mtani

If you've been reading our blog for some time now, you are familiar with our four-month old cute baby cheetah and his puppy pal. So what have they been up to since you first met them on our blog in March?

You've fallen in love with them on Facebook, now see them up-close at the park. Kasi and Mtani are able to be viewed at various times throughout the day. Check in at Jambo Junction and find out from an educator what time to come and see them. Guests can view the two youngsters during playtime, feeding and witness them as they begin to develop their lifetime bond.