A photograph of Emon in Kobe Oji Zoo
Emon in Kobe Oji Zoo, December 16, 2008
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Otocolobus manul nigripectus

Emon (衛門) the Pallas's cat

No6's and No5's son who lived in Kobe Oji Zoo. He was born on April 7, 1999 in Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, he passed away on March 15, 2015

ID: MNL000050

Emon—the endearing Pallas's cat, who used to live in Kobe Oji Zoo.

He was born on April 7, 1999 in Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens to the family of No6 the Pallas's cat and No5 the Pallas's cat. Read more about the travels of Emon.

Unfortunately Emon is not with us anymore. He passed away on March 15, 2015, he was fifteen years old.

Pallas's cats rarely live more than 5 years in the wild. In zoos under human care Pallas's cats live longer. Emon lived a long and happy manul-life in comfort and being loved.

Siblings of Emon the Pallas's cat

Twin brother born on April 7, 1999 in Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens to the family of No6 and No5

Younger siblings born on March 20, 2002 in Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens to the family of No6 and No5

Younger siblings born on March 31, 2001 in Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens to the family of No6 and No5

Photos of Emon the Pallas's cat

Emon's travel adventures

On March 6, 2000 Emon moved from Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens to Kobe Oji Zoo.

A photograph of Emon in Kobe Oji Zoo
Emon in Kobe Oji Zoo, January 30, 2009
Image by muzina_shanghai, uploaded by Manulization