One of the most famous manuls of our time: His Majesty Lev (Лев, レフ, Refu), also known as Mister Universe, Lion King, Purrfect, Fluffy Angel, and Sweet Limp! Lev was born at the Novosibirsk Zoo on May 15, 2014 to a remarkable family: his father, Khan (Хан, Han), a fluffy duke from Saint Petersburg, and his mother, Marquise (Маркиза, Markiza), a beautiful manul-girl from Poland. He is ten years.
Khan, born at the Saint Petersburg Zoo, came to Novosibirsk for several years on a “business trip” for mating, where he met the lovely Markiza from Poznań Zoo. Read more about the travels of Lev.
A fascinating fact: Lev was raised by a foster mother—a regular domestic cat! Domestic cats often lend a helping paw at the Novosibirsk Zoo, acting as excellent caretakers and mothers. They take responsibility for various young animals when, for different reasons, the biological mothers cannot nurse all or some of their babies.
The charm of Saint Petersburg, the beauty of Poland, and the resilient spirit of Siberia are woven together in our splendid manul!
And despite seriously injuring his paw as a youngster, it didn’t hold Lev back in the slightest. On the contrary, it gave him a unique charm and recognizable trait that has forever captured the hearts of Pallas's cat lovers worldwide, making him their fluffy idol!
Lev was given his name in Saitama Children's Zoo. Lev came to Japan at the age of 2 years old and without name. Japanese people took the task of choosing his name very seriously. Everybody who wanted to participate gathered together in Saitama Zoo to propose their variants and choose a name by voting. The only restriction was that a names should be Russian as a respect to Lev's origin. Plushenko(a famous Russian figure skater), Borsh(soup), Vodka, Shilo(a surname of a director of Novosibirsk zoo) and Lev was among options. Well... It's so great that name Lev was chosen, we'd say! 😁 Read more about the names of Lev.
Siblings of Lev the Pallas's cat
Twin siblings born on May 15, 2014 in Novosibirsk Zoo to the family of Khan and Markiza
Older siblings born on May 19, 2012 in Novosibirsk Zoo to the family of Khan and Markiza
Photos of Lev the Pallas's cat
Videos of Lev the Pallas's cat
Children of Lev the Pallas's cat
On April 20, 2017 in Saitama Children's Zoo five pallas's cat kittens were born to the family of Lev and Shar
Lev's travel adventures
In June of 2016 Lev moved from Novosibirsk Zoo to Saitama Children's Zoo.
On February 5, 2018 Lev moved from Saitama Children's Zoo to Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
On January 19, 2021 Lev moved from Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens to Kobe Animal Kingdom.
In July of 2022 Lev moved from Kobe Animal Kingdom to Nasu Animal Kingdom.
Other names of Lev the Pallas's cat
In Saitama Children's Zoo he was given his name Lev (レフ), which he is known by to this day. Lev came to Japan at the age of 2 years old and without name. Japanese people took the task of choosing his name very seriously. Everybody who wanted to participate gathered together in Saitama Zoo to propose their variants and choose a name by voting. The only restriction was that a names should be Russian as a respect to Lev's origin. Plushenko(a famous Russian figure skater), Borsh(soup), Vodka, Shilo(a surname of a director of Novosibirsk zoo) and Lev was among options. Well... It's so great that name Lev was chosen, we'd say! 😁
