Meet the endearing Snezhinka the Pallas's cat. She lives in Novosibirsk Zoo.
She's three years old, born on June 6, 2022 in Novosibirsk Zoo. Her mother is Mia the Pallas's cat, but her father is unclear at the moment, with the potential fathers being Earl, George, or Zelenogorsk.
Snezhinka was given her name in Novosibirsk Zoo where she was born. "Snezhinka" means "a snowflake" in Russian. Novosibirsk received a status “New Year capital of Russia 2022–23” and a snowflake was a symbol of this project. Mayor office decided to “leave a warm memory to commemorate the event” and name one of manuls after a snowflake. Read more about the names of Snezhinka.
Siblings of Snezhinka the Pallas's cat
Twin siblings born on June 6, 2022 in Novosibirsk Zoo. Their mother is Mia, but the father of the kittens is uncertain for us at the moment, with the potential fathers being Zelenogorsk, George, or Earl
Photos of Snezhinka the Pallas's cat
Videos of Snezhinka the Pallas's cat
Children of Snezhinka the Pallas's cat
In April of 2025 in Novosibirsk Zoo six pallas's cat kittens were born to the family of Achi and Snezhinka
Kitten of Snezhinka b.2025
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Kitten of Snezhinka b.2025
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Kitten of Snezhinka b.2025
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Kitten of Snezhinka b.2025
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Kitten of Snezhinka b.2025
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Kitten of Snezhinka b.2025
Naming history of Snezhinka the Pallas's cat
On August 4, 2022 in Novosibirsk Zoo she was given her name Snezhinka (Снежинка), which she is known by to this day. "Snezhinka" means "a snowflake" in Russian. Novosibirsk received a status “New Year capital of Russia 2022–23” and a snowflake was a symbol of this project. Mayor office decided to “leave a warm memory to commemorate the event” and name one of manuls after a snowflake.
