Naim in Ueno Zoological Gardens, April 28, 2026
Today, the oldest known manul, Naim, turns 16.
Well then, here’s to yet another not-the-last one!
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From a participant in the Manulization project
STATEMENT
I hereby declare the octolobus manul of Sery, son of the octolobus manul of Zelenogorsk and the octolobus manul of Mia, to be my darling and beloved. For,
Grey* in Novosibirsk Zoo, May 2, 2026
In support of Grusha
Terrible news has come from the Asahiyama Zoo. Unfortunately, human thinking is often more associative than implicative, so the zoo's reputation and, indirectly, the animals housed there, could be damaged.
Pear, we're with you! Keep your tail up and your fur coat... you know better than anyone what to do with it. We're shining our rays of support on you.
P.S. Even if for some incredible reason you don't read this message, we are still with you.
Grusha in Asahiyama Zoo, March 21, 2026
Honey in Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, January 25, 2023
While the rest of the world raced to catch up with fashion, figuring out which was better: whiskey or gin, IPA or stout, rum or tequila—the wise and patient people of the Islands of the Rising Sun returned to their roots and concocted a true sensation. 14 years of aging according to the precepts and recipes of their ancestors. Age-old traditions and nothing superfluous. This is how masterpieces are born.
The body is dense, the aroma is rich, the color is deep. 14 years of aging. The best mead!
Seven times two years to the cotriarch Hani. Live long, hearty furry tuft.
Grey* in Novosibirsk Zoo, November 19, 2025
This very day 18 April 2026 we hail the last Zelenogorsk descendant Gray. May he be blessed with true Siberian health, and manul kitties love, and a whole lotta pyrziks†. Live long and stay strong. You are the grumpy fluffy hassock.
† Pyrzik is kinda non-translatable Russian (пырзик) word means baby or toddler.
Test. Lytdybr about Akkema
Give me the phone!
Pallas's cat Akkem, born in Novosibirsk in 2025, also known as Baragoz, son of the Pallas's cat Snezhinka, Novosibirsk, 2022, and presumably the Pallas's cat Achi, Novosibirsk, 2022, gave the following explanation: