Oxana—the beautiful Pallas's cat, who used to live in Ostrava Zoo.
She was born on May 22, 2008 in Leningrad zoo to the family of Khan the Pallas's cat and Kelen the Pallas's cat. Read more about the travels of Oxana.
Unfortunately Oxana is not with us anymore. She passed away in 2015, she was six years old.
She was given her first name Hannah (Ханна) in Leningrad zoo where she was born. When she moved to Ostrava Zoo she was given a new name—Oxana. Read more about the names of Oxana.
Photos of Oxana the Pallas's cat
Oxana's travel adventures
On April 27, 2010 Oxana moved from Leningrad zoo to Ostrava Zoo.
Naming history of Oxana 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 Leningrad zoo she was given her first name—Hannah (Ханна).
In Ostrava Zoo she was given her name Oxana.
