A photograph of Akkem in Novosibirsk Zoo
Akkem* in Novosibirsk Zoo, November 30, 2025

Otocolobus manul manul

Akkem* (Аккем) the Pallas's cat

Baragoz, Son of Snezhinka b.2025 Ⅲ

Achi's and Snezhinka's son who lives in Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre. He was born on April 26, 2025 in Novosibirsk Zoo

* This name is unofficial one. It was given by either fans or us.

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Meet the terrific Akkem the Pallas's cat. He lives in Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre.

He's one year old, born on April 26, 2025 in Novosibirsk Zoo to the family of Achi the Pallas's cat and Snezhinka the Pallas's cat. Read more about the travels of Akkem.

While their official names have not yet been announced, we call all of Snezhinka’s kittens born in 2025 after rivers that begin at the foot of mountain Belukha — the sacred mountain of Altai and the highest peak in Siberia. Belukha means “White/Snowy Mountain,” which symbolically echoes Snezhinka’s name, which means “a snowflake” in Russian.

Akkem is a majestic and powerful mountain river, rushing in a foamy torrent down its steep valley. Its swift, noisy, and untamed nature mirrors the temperament of our young hero. For his restless, bold, and mischievously cheeky character, manulovers also call him Baragoz which means in Russian “playful and fun-loving little guy.”

Siblings of Akkem the Pallas's cat

Twin siblings born on April 26, 2025 in Novosibirsk Zoo to the family of Achi and Snezhinka

Photos and videos of Akkem the Pallas's cat

YT videos of Akkem the Pallas's cat

Akkem's travel adventures

In March of 2026 Akkem* moved from Novosibirsk Zoo to Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre.

News about Akkem the Pallas's cat