Meet the gorgeous Nanó the Pallas's cat. She lives in Yerevan Zoo.
She's about two years old, born in the spring of 2024 in the wild in Iran, her parents are unknown. Read more about the travels of Nanó.
Nanó was given her name in Yerevan Zoo. It's a shortened form of the name Nanor (Նանոր) or Nané (Նանե). Nané is a female name found in ancient Armenian folklore and traditional songs. In Western Armenian, besides being a female name, Nané also means “mother.” Read more about the names of Nanó.
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Nanó's travel adventures
In March of 2026 Nanó moved to Yerevan Zoo.
Naming history of Nanó the Pallas's cat
In Yerevan Zoo she was given her name Nanó (Նանո), which she is known by to this day. It's a shortened form of the name Nanor (Նանոր) or Nané (Նանե). Nané is a female name found in ancient Armenian folklore and traditional songs. In Western Armenian, besides being a female name, Nané also means “mother.”
