Let us introduce you to the marvelous Manó the Pallas's cat. He lives in Yerevan Zoo.
He's about one year old, born in the spring of 2025 in the wild in Iran, his parents are unknown. Read more about the travels of Manó.
Manó was given his name in Yerevan Zoo. It's a common male name in Western Armenian and among the Armenian diaspora, formed as a shortened version of the name Manuk. The meaning of the word and the name Manuk is quite clear: “child,” “infant,” or “little one.” Read more about the names of Manó.
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Manó's travel adventures
In March of 2026 Manó moved to Yerevan Zoo.
Naming history of Manó the Pallas's cat
In Yerevan Zoo he was given his name Manó (Մանո), which he is known by to this day. It's a common male name in Western Armenian and among the Armenian diaspora, formed as a shortened version of the name Manuk. The meaning of the word and the name Manuk is quite clear: “child,” “infant,” or “little one.”
