Mortti—the gorgeous Pallas's cat, who used to live in Ranua Zoo.
He was born on April 24, 2012 in Banham Zoo to the family of Buck the Pallas's cat and Ally the Pallas's cat. Read more about the travels of Mortti.
Mortti was given his name in Ranua Zoo. Read more about the names of Mortti.
Unfortunately Mortti is not with us anymore. He passed away on September 5, 2023, he was eleven years old.
Pallas's cats rarely live more than 5 years in the wild. In zoos under human care Pallas's cats live longer. Mortti lived a long and happy manul-life in comfort and being loved.
News about Mortti the Pallas's cat
Siblings of Mortti the Pallas's cat
Twin siblings born on April 24, 2012 in Banham Zoo to the family of Buck and Ally.
Photos and videos of Mortti the Pallas's cat
Children of Mortti the Pallas's cat
On May 16, 2016 in Korkeasaari Zoo four Pallas's cat kittens were born to the family of Mortti and Dalai.
Mortti's travel adventures
In 2013 Mortti moved from Banham Zoo to Korkeasaari Zoo.
In June of 2018 Mortti moved from Korkeasaari Zoo to Ranua Zoo.
Naming history of Mortti the Pallas's cat
Usually a manul has one name throughout its life, but on rare occasions name might be changed. For example, this can happen when a manul is moving from one institution to another—the new institution may give a manul a new name due to cultural, regional or other reasons.
In Korkeasaari Zoo he was given his first name—Takapiha. Takapiha means “backyard” or “yard behind the house” in Finnish: taka = “back / behind,” piha = “yard.” We do not know why he was given such a funny name, but perhaps it was connected with the location of his enclosure.
In Ranua Zoo he was given his name Mortti.
