Ten cheetah cubs held in captivity since birth and destined for international wildlife trade markets have been rescued in Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia.

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Laurie Marker, the founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), which is caring for the cubs, said Wednesday they were all in a stable condition despite all of them having been undernourished and limping due to being tied in captivity for months.

She said one 8-month-old cub was unable to walk after being tied up for six months, while a 5-month-old was "very malnourished (a bag of bones), with sores all over her body and full of botfly maggots which are under the skin."

Handout One of 10 cheetah cubs rescued from the illega

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