Shiva—the amazing Pallas's cat, who used to live in Ménagerie (Zoológico) du Jardin des plantes.
He was born on May 28, 2010 in The Big Cat Sanctuary to the family of Wei Shand the Pallas's cat and Tula the Pallas's cat. Read more about the travels of Shiva.
Unfortunately Shiva is not with us anymore. He passed away in 2022, 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. Shiva lived a long and happy manul-life in comfort and being loved.
He was given his first name Caspian in The Big Cat Sanctuary where he was born. When he moved to Ménagerie (Zoológico) du Jardin des plantes he was given a new name—Shiva. Read more about the names of Shiva.
Siblings of Shiva the Pallas's cat
Twin siblings born on May 28, 2010 in The Big Cat Sanctuary to the family of Wei Shand and Tula
Younger sister born in 2014 in The Big Cat Sanctuary to the family of Wei Shand and Tula
Photos of Shiva the Pallas's cat
Videos of Shiva the Pallas's cat
Children of Shiva the Pallas's cat
On June 13, 2017 in Ménagerie (Zoológico) du Jardin des plantes two pallas's cat kittens were born to the family of Shiva and Lea
Shiva's travel adventures
In 2011 Shiva moved from The Big Cat Sanctuary to Ménagerie (Zoológico) du Jardin des plantes.
Other names of Shiva 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 zoo to another—the new zoo may give a manul a new name due to cultural, regional or other reasons.
In The Big Cat Sanctuary he was given his first name—Caspian.
In Ménagerie (Zoológico) du Jardin des plantes he was given his name Shiva.