Manul of the day
Todays manul is the one and only Zelenogorsk!
Zelenogorsk is a legendary and famous Manul that was born in 2012 - 2013 in Zelenogorsk Zoo, later dying between September 1st 2025 and December 31st 2025, making his legacy end at being 13 years old. In 2019 Zelenogorsk got his famous eye from an infection in his left eye leaving a permanent mark. His parents are unknown because he was born in the wild of the Republic of Tuva in Russia. In 2014 he had moved to Novosibirsk zoo where that was his final resting place. His original name was Green but was renamed to Zelenogorsk which is his more famous and iconic name.
Zelenogorsk also has many children, so I will list based off the partner he had children with:
Mia: Ginger, Grey and Goroshinka.
Maybe Mia: Snezhinka, Marik, Snezhana, Son of Mia 2022 III, Daughter of Mia 2022 IV and Bayun.
Eve: Ruf, Kim, Elf, Skif and Anya.
Lolo ( ? ): Lucky, Nezabudka, Leon, Gabi, Daughter of Lolo 2024 V, Bruce and Biya.
Lastochka: Emma, Lolo, Earl, Pepe, Chip, Timofey two Son of Lastochka b. 2020s, George, Khvostik, Kosoglazik and Son of Lastochka b. 2018.
Zara: Eve and Daughter of Zara b. 2020
In 12 of June 2025, Zelenogorsk had moved to an out of bounds enclosure where he lived right next to another Manul named Karaganda.
Zelenogorsk is a remarkable Manul, even gaining another page on Wikipedia all about his legacy. Wikipedia article is here. He also managed to garner millions of views on a video of him standing on his tail. Rest in peace this legendary Manul.
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Ah yes, Zelenogorsk, ruler of all he surveyed. :) Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
A beautiful manul—since Karaganda has been mentioned, could we feature him next?
Zel was born in the wild somewhere in Tuva.