Biya—the gorgeous Pallas's cat, who used to live in Center for the reproduction of rare species of animals.
She was born on April 12, 2024 in Novosibirsk Zoo. Her mother is Lolo the Pallas's cat, but her father is unclear at the moment, with the potential fathers being Achi or Zelenogorsk. Read more about the travels of Biya.
She was given her first name LyaLya (Ляля) in Novosibirsk Zoo where she was born. When she moved to Center for the reproduction of rare species of animals she was given a new name—Biya (Бия). Read more about the names of Biya.
Unfortunately Biya is not with us anymore. She passed away in August of 2025, she was one year old.
Siblings of Biya the Pallas's cat
Twin siblings born on April 12, 2024 in Novosibirsk Zoo. Their mother is Lolo, but the father of the kittens is uncertain for us at the moment, with the potential fathers being Achi or Zelenogorsk
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Biya's travel adventures
In June of 2025 Biya moved from Novosibirsk Zoo to Center for the reproduction of rare species of animals.
Naming history of Biya 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 institution to another—the new institution may give a manul a new name due to cultural, regional or other reasons.
In Novosibirsk Zoo she was given her first name—LyaLya (Ляля).
In the summer of 2025 in Center for the reproduction of rare species of animals she was given her name Biya (Бия).
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