Todays manul is the cutest Lucy!
Lucy was born on June 19, 2025 in Košice Zoo from the parents Aysen and Alani. She later moved to Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden on November 18, 2025 where she still currently lives. She has 4 siblings, Aaron, Arthur, Kitten of Alani b.2026 I and Kitten of Alani b.2026 II. she also has 1 child with Bohus; Boris II.
Todays manul is the amazing Karl-Heinz!
Karl-Heinz was born on June 15, 2010 in Jihlava Zoo with unknown parents, and he later moved to Saarbrücken Zoo in March of 2011. Sadly, he later passed away in the Janurary of 2014. Not much is known about Karl-Heinz, and I hope more gets released about him.
Todays manul is the bright Elvira!
Being Ivan and Unnamed Manul #301's child, Elvira was born on July 4th, 2008 in Bramble Park Zoo. In the june of 2009 she moved to Red River Zoo where she later died in on Janurary 4th, 2024. She had 1 sibling, Tim, and 6 children, Petenka, Alik, Anya, Belka, Luka and Paval.
Todays manul is the lovely Tull!
Tull was born on March 30, 2014 from Beebop and Alula, but he later passed away on November 6, 2024. He was born in Highland Wildlife Park, but in the December of 2014 he moved to Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens. He has 6 siblings, Rosa, Pema, Bella, Jethro, Erdene and Borys. He also had two children; Namuu and Paploo.
Question of the day: Which manul is the most recognisable?
All information about Tull was gathered from the offical page for him on Manulization.
Todays manul is the little Delbee!
Delbee was born on March 28, 2026 from the parents Altan and Namuu in Port Lympne Wild Animal Park. She still currently lives in Port Lympne Wild Animal Park. Her name "Delbee" comes from the Mongolian word "дэлбээ" which means petal and it is a female name in Mongolia. She has 8 siblings, Deizi, Pema, Zaya, Kharaa, Tuya, Bat-Erdene, Altai and Khutga.
Who is this?
This pose consists of a minul / younger manul ( typically ) having their head down and looking at camera. They look careful, and sometimes shocked!
Usually done by older / medium aged manuls, this pose consists of the manul looking at the camera / to the side with the ears in areoplane mode.
Todays manul is the one and only Batu!
Batu was born on April 4th, 2016 from the parents Manuel and Erdene. He was born in Kraków Zoo, but in 2017 he moved to Prospect Park Zoo where he still lives today. He has 7 siblings, Zarina, two Son of Eredene b. 2016s, Chester I, Chester II, Chester III and Chester IV.
Todays manul is the wonderous Pema!
Pema was born on May 26, 2018 from Petenka and Haru. She was born in Utah Hogle Zoo, but she later moved to Calgary Zoo / Winter Institute on in the autumn of 2019. Pema, in Tibetian, means "Lotus". She also has 9 siblings with them being Bataar, Kaz, Tashi, Nox, Ting, Tate, Pabu, Bo and Mushu
Todays manul is the beauty of a manul Toulouse!
Toulouse was born on April 9, 2024 from Thomas O'malley and Loesje. She was born in Nordens Ark where she still currently lives. She has 5 other siblings; Kitten of Loesje 2024 I, Duchess, Kitten of Loesje 2024 IV, Makalu and Kubi. Her name Toulouse was given to her in Nordens Ark, and her name is from the 1970 Disney film named The Aristocats.
Todays manul is the wonderful Buck!
He was born on April 1st, 2008 in Jihlava Zoo, and his parents are unknown. In 2009 he moved from Jihlava Zoo to Banham Zoo where he later passed away at in October of 2019. He had 1 other sibling, Manni, and had 4 kids. His 4 kids with Ally are Mortti, Qara, Juran and Boris.
Todays manul is the grumpy Kubi!
Kubi was born from Thomas O'malley and Loesje on April 8, 2020 in Nordens Ark. He later Wrocław Zoo on June 12, 2021 where Kubi still currently lives. Mountain themed names were given to minuls in his litter, and Kubi was named after Kubi Gangri, a mountain in the Himalayas. His siblings are Makalu, Kitten of Loesje 2024 I, Duchess, Toulouse and Kitten of Loesje 2024 IV.
Today's manul is the one-eyed Panoel!
Panoel is Shiva and Lea's child, being born on March of 2015 in Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes. Later on October 30, 2015 he moved to Rotterdam Zoo where he later died in, in the summer of 2019. He has 5 other siblings; Chipie, Vorace, Grimpeur, Daugher of Léa b. 2017 and Son of Léa b. 2017. He also has 1 child, Leosje.
Todays manul is the one and only Namika!
Namika was born on June 6, 2018 in Brno Zoo from the parents Misha and Rosa. In 2020, about a year and a half old, she moved from Brno Zoo to Leningrad Zoo where she currently lives. Her name, Namika, in Tibetian means "pillar of the Sky" and she got her name from Namika La Pass.
Todays beautiful manul is Qara ( Big cat sanctuary )!
Qara was born on March 18, 2017 in Chomutov Zoo. Her parents are the wonderful Max and Miley. Sadly, she later passed away on July 18, 2024 at 7 years old. In march 28, 2019, Qara moved from Chomutov Zoo to The Big Cat Sanctuary where she spent her last days at.
Todays manul is the wonderful Markiza!
Markiza, with no known parents, was born in the spring of 2010 In Poznan New Zoo. She later moved to Novosibrisk Zoo in 2011. Her name, Markiza, in Russian means "Marquise", which is a noble title for someone, or a cut gemstone.
Todays manul is the charming Son of Mia 2022 III!
Son of Mia 2022 III was born June 6 2022 in Novosibirsk Zoo. His mother was Mia but his parents are unknown, with the possible fathers being Earl, George or Zelengorsk. Sadly he later passed on June 24 2024. His siblings are Snezhinka, Marik, Snezhana, Daughter of Mia 2022 IV and Bayun.
Todays lovely manul is the one and only Oliva!
Oliva was born on April 20, 2017 from Saitama Children's Zoo. Her parents are Lev and Shar and she was also born into the flower five. The flower five ( her siblings ) include Grusha, Iris, Lotos and Primula. All children of Lev were named with Russian plant names in honour of Lev.
Todays grumpy lord is Lotos!
Lotos was born on April 20, 2017 from Lev and Shar. He was born, raised and still lives in Saitama Children's Zoo. He was given his name in Saitama Children's Zoo and all of Lev's children were given plant names in honour of his origins. Apart of the flower five are his siblings Grusha, Iris, Oliva and Primula.
