Meet the terrific Komorebi the Pallas's cat. He lives in Kobe Animal Kingdom.
He's one month old, born on May 12, 2026 in Kobe Animal Kingdom to the family of Nar the Pallas's cat and Az the Pallas's cat.
Komorebi was given his name in Kobe Animal Kingdom where he was born. The kittens’ names were given by the zoo staff, inspired by the meanings of the fluffy manul parents’ names: the father’s name Nar means “sun” in Mongolian, while the mother’s name Az means “happiness.” Therefore, each of the five kittens in this litter was named after joyful phenomena associated with the sun. Komorebi (コモレビ) in Japanese means “shimmering sunlight that filters through tree leaves.” Read more about the names of Komorebi.
Siblings of Komorebi the Pallas's cat
Twin siblings born on May 12, 2026 in Kobe Animal Kingdom to the family of Nar and Az
Older siblings born on April 19, 2024 in Kobe Animal Kingdom to the family of Nar and Az
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Naming history of Komorebi the Pallas's cat
In May of 2026 in Kobe Animal Kingdom he was given his name Komoreb (コモレビ), which he is known by to this day. The kittens’ names were given by the zoo staff, inspired by the meanings of the fluffy manul parents’ names: the father’s name Nar means “sun” in Mongolian, while the mother’s name Az means “happiness.” Therefore, each of the five kittens in this litter was named after joyful phenomena associated with the sun. Komorebi (コモレビ) in Japanese means “shimmering sunlight that filters through tree leaves.”