A photograph of Pema in Chemnitz Zoo
Pema in Chemnitz Zoo, December 8, 2024

Otocolobus manul manul

Pema the Pallas's cat

Beebop's and Alula's daughter who lived in Chemnitz Zoo. She was born on March 30, 2014 in Highland Wildlife Park, she passed away in October of 2025

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Pema—the gorgeous Pallas's cat, who used to live in Chemnitz Zoo.

She was born on March 30, 2014 in Highland Wildlife Park to the family of Beebop the Pallas's cat and Alula the Pallas's cat. Read more about the travels of Pema.

Pema was given her name in Highland Wildlife Park where she was born. Pema is a Tibetan name, which means “Lotus”. Read more about the names of Pema.

Unfortunately Pema is not with us anymore. She passed away in October of 2025, she 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. Pema lived a long and happy manul-life in comfort and being loved.

Siblings of Pema the Pallas's cat

Twin siblings born on March 30, 2014 in Highland Wildlife Park to the family of Beebop and Alula

Older brother born on June 4, 2011 in Highland Wildlife Park to the family of Beebop and Alula

Photos of Pema the Pallas's cat

Videos of Pema the Pallas's cat

Pema in Chemnitz Zoo

Children of Pema the Pallas's cat

On April 22, 2020 in Chemnitz Zoo four pallas's cat kittens were born to the family of Norbu and Pema

On June 25, 2019 in Chemnitz Zoo four pallas's cat kittens were born to the family of Norbu and Pema

On May 30, 2018 in Chemnitz Zoo three pallas's cat kittens were born to the family of Norbu and Pema

Pema's travel adventures

In the spring of 2015 Pema moved from Highland Wildlife Park to Chemnitz Zoo.

Naming history of Pema the Pallas's cat

In Highland Wildlife Park she was given her name Pema. Pema is a Tibetan name, which means “Lotus”.