A photograph of Yus in Ueno Zoological Gardens
Yus in Ueno Zoological Gardens, September 4, 2019

Otocolobus manul nigripectus

Yus (ユス) the Pallas's cat

Bayar's and Lalaa's daughter who lived in Ueno Zoological Gardens. She was born on May 4, 2010, she passed away on April 8, 2026

ID: MNL000074

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Yus—the amazing Pallas's cat, who used to live in Ueno Zoological Gardens.

She was born on May 4, 2010 in Ueno Zoological Gardens to the family of Bayar the Pallas's cat and Lalaa the Pallas's cat.

Yus was given her name in Ueno Zoological Gardens where she was born. His name came from Mongolian „юс“ which means „nine“. Nine it's her internal number in the zoo. Read more about the names of Yus.

Unfortunately Yus is not with us anymore. She passed away on April 8, 2026, she was fifteen years old.

Pallas's cats rarely live more than 5 years in the wild. In zoos under human care Pallas's cats live longer. Yus lived a long and happy manul-life in comfort and being loved.

Siblings of Yus the Pallas's cat

Twin brothers born on May 4, 2010 in Ueno Zoological Gardens to the family of Bayar and Lalaa

Older sister born on May 6, 2008 in Ueno Zoological Gardens to the family of Bayar and Lalaa

Older sister born on April 20, 2007 in Ueno Zoological Gardens to the family of Bayar and Lalaa

Older siblings born on April 6, 2004 in Ueno Zoological Gardens to the family of Bayar and Lalaa

Photos of Yus the Pallas's cat

Naming history of Yus the Pallas's cat

In Ueno Zoological Gardens she was given her name Yus (ユス). His name came from Mongolian „юс“ which means „nine“. Nine it's her internal number in the zoo.

News about Yus the Pallas's cat

A photograph of Yus in Ueno Zoological Gardens
Yus in Ueno Zoological Gardens, February 24, 2018
Image by Li Qi