Hello to no one from fluffy Rīdzinieks! This grumpy handsome manul once lived in the Riga zoo..
He was born 1968–1969 in the wild in Russia, his parents are unknown. Read more about the travels of Ridzinieks.
Unfortunately Ridzinieks is not with us anymore. He passed away on October 11, 1972, he was four years old.
Photos of Ridzinieks the Pallas's cat
Ridzinieks's travel adventures
We are uncertain when Ridzinieks* moved from the wild from Russia to Moscow zoo.
On June 30, 1970 Ridzinieks* moved from Moscow zoo to Riga Zoo.