Birthday of the Junior Evchiks (born in 2024)! 🥳

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Let’s admire the birthday floofs!
Manulization, Manulization

April 17, today we’re celebrating the birthday of the absolutely wonderful Junior Eve's Five!

They’ve turned 2 years old! 🎉

Let’s look at these birthday floofs and finally learn their names!

Anya

Beautiful Anya is a mysterious manulady who doesn’t come out to show herself to visitors very often, so photographing her is not an easy task.

A photograph of Anya in Novosibirsk Zoo
Anya in Novosibirsk Zoo, November 8, 2025

Just look how contrast is a pattern on her little face (that signature manul “makeup”!), and she also has the most magnificent whiskers in all of Novosibirsk!

Ruf

And here he is—a handsome manul named Ruf (Evchik Ⅰ).

A photograph of Ruf in Novosibirsk Zoo
Ruf in Novosibirsk Zoo, February 9, 2026

Ruf still lives at the Novosibirsk Zoo.

Elf

And this is our charming big-eyed Evchik Ⅲ with the magical name Elf.

A photograph of Elf in Novosibirsk Zoo
Elf in Novosibirsk Zoo, December 15, 2025
Image by Julia

Since childhood, Elf stood out for his huge, wide-open eyes and his love for sitting high up in trees, all puffed up like a fluffy little rock. Because of this, manulovers gave him a name “Sychik,” for his resemblance to the Eurasian pygmy owl—one of the smallest owls in the world, known in Russia as “Sychik”.

A photograph of Elf in Novosibirsk Zoo

At the Novosibirsk Zoo, Elf lived together with his brother Ruf. They got along wonderfully and loved sitting in trees together, watching the world around them.

A photograph of Ruf and Elf in Novosibirsk Zoo
Ruf and Elf in Novosibirsk Zoo, August 25, 2025
Image by Pavel Burov

Now Elf lives in India in Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre.

We really hope to see you again someday, dear wide-eyed floof!

Kim

Another grumpy and handsome fluffy guy—Evchik Ⅱ named Kim.

A photograph of Kim in Novosibirsk Zoo
Kim in Novosibirsk Zoo, November 30, 2025
Kim knows for sure that being a manul is serious business!

At the Novosibirsk Zoo, he lived together with his brother Evchik Ⅳ.

Just like Elf and Ruf, they also love practicing high-altitude tree climbing 😁

A photograph of Kim and Skif in Novosibirsk Zoo
Kim and Skif in Novosibirsk Zoo, October 30, 2025

This winter, Kim moved from the Novosibirsk Zoo to India, to the Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre.

Skif

And here—meet Evchik Ⅳ, named Skif.

A photograph of Skif in Novosibirsk Zoo
Skif in Novosibirsk Zoo, November 30, 2025
Winter Skif

This February, he also moved to India together with his brothers.

Happy Byrthday magnificent fluffy Eve's Five!

We wish them Siberian health and feline spirit, the most caring keepers, juicy meats, and of course—plenty of their favorite high observation spots! 😄❤️

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  1. mnamosyna (rachael)

    Happy birthday to the precious and wonderful floofs!  I hope the boys who moved are adjusting to their new home.  💚💚

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  2. Vika Malyshko, Manulization
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  4. AT

    Happy birthday to my precious sister and brothers!!! May all be well for them, both in their homeland and in their new surroundings! May the care and attention of the keepers, doctors, and the zoo itself be extended, along with the best enclosures and stands for manuling, shelves, and hiding spots! May it be cool in the summer and warm in the winter! May the leather exteriors not irritate them too much! With love!

    Thank you so much for the wonderful articles about these fluffy birthday cats. They all deserve our attention and respect 😀😍

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  5. SG

    My God, how beautiful! It's nature in a magical moment. It's a privilege to see such special creatures. Happy birthday, precious jewels.😻😽💫✨🌠 

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