A photograph of Khvostik in Novosibirsk Zoo
Khvostik in Novosibirsk Zoo
Image by Linmei

Otocolobus manul manul

Khvostik (Хвостик) the Pallas's cat

Zelenogorsk's and Lastochka's son who lived in Jihlava Zoo. He was born on May 7, 2018 in Novosibirsk Zoo

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Khvostik—the terrific Pallas's cat, who used to live in Jihlava Zoo.

He was born on May 7, 2018 in Novosibirsk Zoo to the family of Zelenogorsk the Pallas's cat and Lastochka the Pallas's cat. Read more about the travels of Khvostik.

Unfortunately Khvostik is not with us anymore. He passed away in 2021, he was two years old.

Khvostik was given his name in Novosibirsk Zoo where he was born. He had a kink in his tale that's why he was named Khvostik which means “a tail” in Russian. Read more about the names of Khvostik.

Siblings of Khvostik the Pallas's cat

Twin brothers born on May 7, 2018 in Novosibirsk Zoo to the family of Zelenogorsk and Lastochka

Younger siblings born on June 11, 2020 in Novosibirsk Zoo to the family of Zelenogorsk and Lastochka

Photos of Khvostik the Pallas's cat

Khvostik's travel adventures

In February of 2020 Khvostik moved from Novosibirsk Zoo to Jihlava Zoo.

Other names of Khvostik the Pallas's cat

In Novosibirsk Zoo he was given his name Khvostik (Хвостик). He had a kink in his tale that's why he was named Khvostik which means “a tail” in Russian.