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Manul of the day

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Wixty burger

Todays grumpy princess is Jessie!

A photograph of Jessie in Warsaw Zoo
Jessie in Warsaw Zoo
Photo taken by Manulgeto on June 1, 2026.

Jessie was born from Max and Miley in Chomutov Zoo on March 6 2016. Jessie is a very charming but grumpy looking manul. On May of 2017 Jessie moved to Warsaw Zoo where she got her name. Jessie has 5 siblings with them being Stubsi, Pluschi, Daugher of Miley b. 2016, Son of Miley b. 2016 and Qara.

Question of the day: Which Manul deserves more attention?

All information about Jessie was gathered on the offical page for her on Manulization. 

Do you want to feed a manul?

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It's now possible at Elmwood Park Zoo!
Manulization, Manulization

Manulovers, here’s a unique opportunity! 😻

Around early September, Elmwood Park Zoo in the United States launched a new manul encounter called Pallas’s Playdate.

A photograph of Reza in Elmwood Park Zoo
Reza in Elmwood Park Zoo,
Author: Keeper Janine, uploaded by Анна

The exact launch date does not appear to have been announced separately, but the program was already available to visitors by September 3.

During the 15-minute encounter, guests can get very close to Reza and Kasper and feed them some of their favorite treats through the mesh. A keeper stays with the guests throughout the experience answering questions and telling them more about Reza and Kasper.

Each encounter is available for up to two guests aged 12 and over.

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Untitled mini cartoon about manuls

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Вика

Hello everyone, I recently found a cartoon about manuls on the Internet; I don’t know its title, and I simply couldn’t find it, but I’d be happy to share it!

As I understood it, it’s about a kitten and, as I understand, a bigger manul — the mother

minuls and the manul mother is playing with a ball of yarn (though the voice of the bigger manul sounds more like the father)

Manul of the day

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Wixty burger

Todays round ball of fur is Khara

A photograph of Kharaa in Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
Kharaa in Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
Photo by Caroline Townsted

This manul was thankfully braught onto our lives on April 9th of 2025 by Altan and Namuu. She was originally born in Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, but in May of 2026 Drayton Manor Zoo. Her name was was based off the Kharaa River in Mongolia. Kharaa has 8 siblings; Zaya, Tuya, Bat-Erdene, Altai, Khutga, Deizi, Pema and Delbee.

Question of the day: Who is THE best Manul?

All information gathered from the offical page of Kharaa on Manulization.

News of the Day

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Pavel Burov

Eva's kittens are mastering the art of communication

Kitten of Eve b.2026 Ⅱ and Kitten of Eve b.2026 Ⅳ in Novosibirsk Zoo,

Eva's son, IV, born in 2026, and Eva's daughter, II, born in 2026, are mastering the art of communication. In the fight, the juvenile thug won, but they still haven't quite mastered the art.

Today is a good day.

Manul of the day

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Wixty burger

Todays iconic manul is none other than Timofey!

A photograph of Timofey in Moscow zoo
Timofey in Moscow zoo
Photo taken by Pavel Burov

Being born on June 11 2020 from the iconic couple Zelenogorsk and Lastochka, Timofey is sure a popular figure in the Manulover scene! He was first born in Novosibirsk Zoo, but in March 10 2021 he moved to Moscow Zoo to where he now resides. Timofey has 11 siblings with them being Emma, Lolo, Earl, Pepe, Chip, two Son of Lastochka b.2020s, George, Khvostik, Kosoglazik and Son of Lastochka b. 2018. Also, Timofey came out.

Question of the day: Who is the biggest manul in your opinion?

All information about Timofey was gathered for the offical page for him on Manulization

How can you tell Shu, Pepe, Sven, and Namika apart?! A cheat sheet from the Leningrad Zoo.

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Manulization, Manulization

Who is looking at you from a high shelf, who is peeking out of a little burrow-house, and who is lying in a hammock — Shu, Pepe, Sven, or Namika? For everyone who is still getting mixed up among the fluffy residents of the Leningrad Zoo, the staff have prepared a handy cheat sheet in their Telegram channel! 🤓

In special cards, the zoo explained which features of their appearance can be used to tell the four adult Pallas's cats apart.

Let’s study the cards, level up our manul-spotting skills, and learn to identify the whole fluffy quartet without a single mistake! 😻

P.S. We’re really looking forward to the same kind of cards for identifying Shu and Pepe’s kittens! 😉

Our guest today is Grusha-san

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anna_yu

Especially for the listeners of Manul Radio, we recorded an interview with the famous philosopher and thinker from Hokkaido, Grusha.

A photograph of Grusha in Asahiyama Zoo
Grusha in Asahiyama Zoo

- Grusha-sensei, tell us, what philosophical problem are you working on right now?

- Right now I am pondering what a manul is. And do you know what conclusion I came to?

Not the manul who puts its paws on its tail, but the manul who is a manul.

- Because red pandas can do that too?

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♀️♂️Eve's minuls: The Boys-Girls Quiz Answers!

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Manulization, Manulization

Dear manul-detectives, it’s time to show our cards and find out who is who!

Here’s the answer to our little mystery: ♀️ 1, 2, 5 — girls, ♂️ 3, 4 — boys.

A photograph of Kitten of Eve b.2026 Ⅰ, Kitten of Eve b.2026 Ⅱ, Kitten of Eve b.2026 Ⅲ, Kitten of Eve b.2026 Ⅳ, and Kitten of Eve b.2026 Ⅴ in Novosibirsk Zoo
Kitten of Eve b.2026 Ⅰ, Kitten of Eve b.2026 Ⅱ, Kitten of Eve b.2026 Ⅲ, Kitten of Eve b.2026 Ⅳ, and Kitten of Eve b.2026 Ⅴ in Novosibirsk Zoo

Fascinating that most of our you, manul-detectives, correctly spotted that #4 is a boy — and yep, he is growing into one very masculine minul indeed! 😁😼
We think he is the leader of the whole five.

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Manul of the day

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Wixty burger

Todays manul is, Manó!

A photograph of Manó in Yerevan Zoo
Manó in Yerevan Zoo
Photo taken by Roman Paulov

Being born in the Iranian wild in 2025, Manó is a strikingly orange manul who has garnered quite a following. Currently Manó lives in Yerevan Zoo in Armenia. His name ( Manó ) is a shortened version of the word Manuk which translates to "child" or "little one"

Question of the day: What is the most striking / different manul you've ever seen?

All information gathered from the offical page for Manó on Manulization.

Manul of the day

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Wixty burger

Todays lovely manul is.. Prinsessa!!

A photograph of Prinsessa in Prague Zoo
Prinsessa in Prague Zoo
Photo taken by Roman Paulov

Being born on June 11th, 2023 from Arka and Mimi in Korkeasaari Zoo, this finnish queen has taken the manul community like a storm! Because she has a uniquely sad appearance and dark stripes on her body, she has managed to garner a large following from the manulover scene. In Feburary 2024, Prinsessa moved from Korkeasaari Zoo to Prague Zoo. She also has 5 siblings; Sten, Saga, Saimi, Qolli-Olli and Qatti-Matti.