Poznań Zoo reports that Bożenka the Pallas’s cat has been found! Hooray! 🎉
The zoo announces that Bożenka has returned — safe, healthy, and… looking as if she just came back from a weekend in the city rather than an unexpected escape 😼
According to reports, Bożenka was most likely roaming not far from the zoo grounds. She was spotted near Lake Malta and also around the Olszak Pond area.
The fluffy traveler was eventually found on the zoo grounds near the nocturnal animals pavilion, which is located not far from the zoo’s main entrance.
Most importantly — she is in good condition! 🙏
Bożenka will remain under observation until Monday to make sure everything is truly fine.
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Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve, China has shared a rare footage: a red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with the body of a Pallas’s cat (Otocolobus manul).
The reserve notes that cases of red foxes preying on manuls are not common. Within the Sanjiangyuan ecosystem, such behavior is not merely the “law of the jungle,” but rather a reflection of interspecific competition and an opportunistic predatory strategy under conditions of strong ecological niche overlap.
Both the red fox and the manul primarily feed on small mammals such as pikas. However, in addition to pikas, the fox actively consumes carrion and is capable of taking larger prey, including marmots. Although the ecological niches of the fox and the manul are partially differentiated, during periods of resource scarcity the larger and more omnivorous fox may perceive the manul as a competitor. Elderly, young, or weakened manuls are especially vulnerable and more likely to fall victim to a highly opportunistic fox.
Such mutual restraint among mesopredators reflects the self-regulating mechanisms of the high-altitude ecosystem. At the same time, these dynamics are influenced by external factors such as climate change, habitat loss, and other ecological disturbances. All of this forms part of the complex and fragile mosaic of the Sanjiangyuan ecosystem.
However, the exact circumstances under which the fox in the photograph obtained the manul remain unknown: it is unclear whether the cat was old or ill, or whether the fox found it already dead.
A photo of a Pallas's cat in Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve
Today Poznań Zoo reports that during the morning inspection, staff discovered that the facilities where the manul was kept had been opened. According to the zoo, she may have been intentionally released by an unknown individual.
Bożenka’s distinctive feature is the absence of her left eye, which she lost at a young age.
The zoo asks everyone to remain vigilant and carefully look around the area near the zoo and the surrounding neighborhoods.
If you spot the animal, please do not approach her and immediately contact the zoo at +48 663 110 436or the municipal guard at 986.
Great news, everyone! With another batch of photos from camera traps installed with our collaborative support in Kazakhstan, we received some truly unique footage — a Pallas’s cat mom with her kittens passing by one of the cameras!
It may look like pure luck that the camera captured these photos, but in reality, it’s the result of the hard work of the people who carefully selected this particular location and applied their deep knowledge of manuls and their behavior in the wild. That expertise is what made this incredible footage possible.
P.S. The same camera also filmed a family of birds raising their chicks under the huge boulder in the middle of the frame. It’s such a joy to watch them learning to fly — even if you’re not much of a bird person.
The Saitama Children's Zoo shared good news: starting February 12, the beautiful Oto will begin exploring her exhibit enclosure. This isn't a full opening, but rather a period of adjustment—experiencing the new space, smells, and sounds. For now, the zoo has created a safe environment for Oto, so visitors won't be able to see her easily, but staff will be closely monitoring her.
Oto arrived in Saitama from Kobe Animal Kingdom Zoo on January 12, 2026. Upon arrival, Oto was kept in quarantine, a standard practice when animals are transferred between zoos.
Oto was born on April 19, 2024 to a family of Pallas's cats Nar and Az .
Image by https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=829833825856372&set=pcb.829840929188995, uploaded by Marlena S
The Warsaw Zoo's most enigmatic resident, a female Pallas's cat named Jessie, has won the "Animal of the Year 2025" contest. She received nearly 1,000 votes.
In the fall, her photo exploded on social media and sparked a true legend: have you even seen Jessie? Visitors increasingly lingered by the enclosure, sharing photos and videos—and the search for the secretive Pallas's cat became a real trend.
In the end, Jessie surpassed the giraffe Pietruszka and the hyraxes to become the zoo's most popular resident. 🐾 The zoo reminds us: Jessie appreciates peace and quiet—respect her space. Even if you can't see her, she definitely sees you. 😉
Congratulations to Jessie on her victory!
Join us in celebrating 💚
