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My manul plushie

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I got it from keaiart.com just a couple days before they announced the Ikea manul plushie 😸

I love him so much, so soft 😻😻

A photograph of a Pallas's cat
A photo of a Pallas's cat,

And here he is napping with my cat☺️

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Feeding at the Novosibirsk Zoo

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It has been a little while since my visit, but these are the feeding times at Novosibirsk Zoo. 
First, on September 19: when the keeper arrived with rats and chicks, the Pallas's cat kittens bounded after her in excitement. The keeper then tossed the food into the enclosure. 

Feeding on September 19, 2026

On September 20, the keeper entered the enclosure to feed them—a way I had never seen before, as the meat had always been tossed in previously. (I have been visiting here every September for three years.)

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Manul of the day

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Todays wonderous manul is the one and only Bat-Erdene!

A photograph of Bat-Erdene in The Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
Photo taken by Rainpixie

This wonder of a manul was born from Atlan and Namuu on April 9, 2025 in Port Lympne Wild Animal Park. On Feburary 27 2026 he moved to The Lakeland Wildlife Oasis where he currently resides. 

His beautiful siblings are Zaya, Kharaa, Tuya, Altai, Khutga, Deizi, Pema and Delbee. He is a beautiful manul, and I hope more love is shined on him!

Question of the day: What is the most interesting part about Manulization?

All information gathered from the offical page for Bat-Erdene on Manulization.

Ueno Zoo's Night Zoo

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From October 9 to 12, Ueno Zoo is holding its Night Zoo event, with opening hours extended until 8 p.m.

In addition to information online, I heard from a regular visitor to Nogeyama that it would be unbelievably crowded, so what was Ueno Zoo's Small Mammal House actually like?

A photograph of a Pallas's cat in Ueno Zoological Gardens
A photo of a Pallas's cat in Ueno Zoological Gardens,

Incidentally, from noon until evening, I had been watching Figa at Nogeyama Zoo.

Figa was as he always is.

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Manul of the day

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Todays princess of Karakol Zoo is Knjazhna Karakol'skaja!

A photograph of Knjazhna Karakol'skaja in Karakol Zoo
Photo taken by Общественный Фонд «Бугу-Эне»

Knjazhna Karakol'skaja was born in 2013 - 2014 in the wild of Kyrgyzstan. She was captured by locals when she was about one and a half years old because she tried to sneak into a chicken coop.

When she was captured she was very weak and hungry, so she was put into the Rehabilitation Centre at Karakol Zoo so she could get better. She stayed there for a while, but was later released back into the wild of Kyrgyzstan.

Question of the day: Which manul is you're favourite?

All information gathered from the offical page for Knjazhna Karakol'skaja on Manulization.

New Artwork

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A photograph of a Pallas's cat

Here’s my newest drawing of a Pallas’s cat 🐾🎨
I’ve chosen not to mention the model this time.

Drawing Pallas’s cats is such a happy and fulfilling time for me.
I hope to keep drawing freely and joyfully, just as I feel. 🌿

Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my artwork. 🙏🏻✨
I’m also looking forward to seeing all of your wonderful creations!

Pallas Pals Fundraiser: Ending soon + Insight into donation usage.

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Hi everyone,

Our campaign to raise funds for RZSS of Edinburgh Zoo is drawing to a close soon (October 11th).

https://www.justgiving.com/page/pallas-pals-2026

I am happy to say that we surpassed all our initial goals of up to £2,000 reaching well beyond that and into our stretch goal of £4,000.

Our campaign ends on October 11th; as a reminder if you wish to support, you can donate directly, or purchase Manul stickers through: https://ko-fi.com/s/102cc760b8

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Charts and Family Trees: A Website Update! 🌳

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Dear friends, we have another big update for you! 🎉

Institution pages have become even more exciting: we've added three interactive visualizations to help you explore Pallas's cat family trees and trace the history of manuls at each zoo!

🌳 Family Tree is a large diagram showing the zoo's entire Pallas's cat population, inviting you to become a true detective of manul lives and family histories! Discover how manuls are related, where and when each manul was born, and how they traveled between zoos.

A photograph of a Pallas's cat

🪵 Tree Rings visualises the zoo's history as a cross-section of a tree! The more manuls lived at the zoo in a given year, the darker and wider the corresponding ring. You can easily see how the population changed over time, and clicking on any ring reveals all the fluffy residents who lived there that year.

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Manul of the day

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Todays "fugitive" is the one and only Fuggitivo!

A photograph of Fuggitivo in Parco Gallorose
Photo taken by Miro Barsa

Being born from Makalu and Daugher of Miley b. 2016 on April 27, 2022. He was originally born in Jihlava Zoo, but in April of 2024 he moved to Parco Gallorose where he currently resides.

His name Fuggitivo was given in Parco Gallorose, which it translates from Italian to "Fugitive". That was given from his independent nature, and he was always avoid being seen or caught!

Currently, Fuggitivo has 1 sibling being the Ewok. No, I am not talking about the one from Star Wars!

Question of the day: Whats one zoo you've always wanted to see with manuls in it?

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