Pallas—the beautiful Pallas's cat, who used to live in Poznan New Zoo.
He was born on May 21, 1998 in Korkeasaari Zoo to the family of Pushkin the Pallas's cat and Pavlova the Pallas's cat.
Pallas was given his name in Korkeasaari Zoo where he was born. And at Korkeasaari Zoo, there is a wonderful tradition of giving animals names beginning with a particular letter, moving on to the next letter of the alphabet each year. In the year Pallas was born, it was the letter P's turn. But for the manul kittens in this litter, the zoo staff decided to go even further and give them names connected with the name Peter, which comes from the Greek “petros”—“stone” or “rock”! Pallas was named after Peter Simon Pallas, the naturalist who was the first to scientifically describe the manul. Incidentally, the species’ English name, Pallas’s cat, also originated in his honor. Read more about the names of Pallas.
Unfortunately Pallas is not with us anymore. He passed away on July 26, 2007, he was nine years old.
Pallas's cats rarely live more than 5 years in the wild. In zoos under human care Pallas's cats live longer. Pallas lived a long and happy manul-life in comfort and being loved.
Siblings of Pallas the Pallas's cat
Twin siblings born on May 21, 1998 in Korkeasaari Zoo to the family of Pushkin and Pavlova.
Younger siblings born on May 5, 1999 in Korkeasaari Zoo to the family of Pushkin and Pavlova.
Photos and videos of Pallas the Pallas's cat
Naming history of Pallas the Pallas's cat
In 1998 in Korkeasaari Zoo he was given his name Pallas. And at Korkeasaari Zoo, there is a wonderful tradition of giving animals names beginning with a particular letter, moving on to the next letter of the alphabet each year. In the year Pallas was born, it was the letter P's turn. But for the manul kittens in this litter, the zoo staff decided to go even further and give them names connected with the name Peter, which comes from the Greek “petros”—“stone” or “rock”! Pallas was named after Peter Simon Pallas, the naturalist who was the first to scientifically describe the manul. Incidentally, the species’ English name, Pallas’s cat, also originated in his honor.