Let us introduce you to the marvelous Manuel the Pallas's cat. He lives in Gdansk Zoo.
He's two years old, born on March 23, 2022 in Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden to the family of Bohus the Pallas's cat and Borsika the Pallas's cat. Read more about the travels of Manuel.
He was given his first name Aytas in Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden where he was born. When he moved to Gdansk Zoo he was given a new name—Manuel. The zoo keepers from the Gdańsk Zoo have proposed three name for the Pallas's cat: Manuel, Lazlo and Foch. Manuel was chosen by majority vote on the zoo's Facebook page. Read more about the names of Manuel.
Siblings of Manuel the Pallas's cat
Twin siblings born on March 23, 2022 in Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden to the family of Bohus and Borsika
Photos of Manuel the Pallas's cat
Videos of Manuel the Pallas's cat
Manuel's travel adventures
In July of 2024 Manuel moved from Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden to Gdansk Zoo.
Other names of Manuel the Pallas's cat
Usually a manul has one name throughout its life, but on rare occasions name might be changed. For example, this can happen when a manul is moving from one zoo to another—the new zoo may give a manul a new name due to cultural, regional or other reasons.
In Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden he was given his first name—Aytas.
On July 29, 2024 in Gdansk Zoo he was given his name Manuel, which he is known by to this day. The zoo keepers from the Gdańsk Zoo have proposed three name for the Pallas's cat: Manuel, Lazlo and Foch. Manuel was chosen by majority vote on the zoo's Facebook page.