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Lolo the Pallas's cat had two kittens! The cutest fluffy troublemakers 😈

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Two manul kittens — zero peace and quiet! 😈

This spring, Lolo the Pallas’s cat gave birth to two cubs, and they have become real fluffy troublemakers!

Games, chases, somersaults, and all kinds of mischief — these floofs seem ready to play, tumble, and conquer new heights all day long!

Mom Lolo does her best to keep up with her little troublemakers and happily joins in their games. But when the kittens get a bit too wild, she has her own very special way of reminding them who’s in charge in this family 😁

What is it? Watch our new video to find out!

Miminuls from Korkeasaari Zoo!

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Mimi and Arkas have three kittens!

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We have wonderful news from Finland: three kittens are growing up at Korkeasaari Zoo, born to the family of Mimi and Arkas! 🥰

Daugher of Mimi b.2026 Ⅰ in Korkeasaari Zoo, June 2026

The zoo staff first suspected that Mimi had kittens back in early May, when she began spending a lot of time inside her little houst (the nest box). Later, she was seen carrying one kitten in her mouth, but the den was only checked in June and that’s when it was confirmed that there were three little miminuls!

⚡️ Breaking news: The world’s first ORANGE MANULS have appeared in a zoo! 🧡

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Dear friends, we’re rushing to share some truly incredible news: orange Pallas’s cats can now be seen at Yerevan Zoo in Armenia!

This spring, a pair of Pallas’s cats settled here.

Manó and Nanó in Yerevan Zoo, June 2026

Meet them:

♀️ Fiery orange beauty Nano. She is about 2 years old.

Az's kittens have been given names!

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1 day ago • translated from Russian, show original

A photo of a Pallas's cat in Kobe Animal Kingdom

The names were chosen based on the fact that the father’s name, “Naru,” means “sun” in Mongolian, and the mother’s name, “Az,” means “happiness,” so each of the five kittens was given a name symbolizing “happiness connected with the sun.”

Meet them! 🎉🎉🎉

Boy San (サン) - bright, dazzling sunlight:

The Novosibirsk Zoo Pallas's Cat Photo Exhibition in Tokyo successfully concluded!

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chica0726

3 days ago

The "Come&Meet the Siberian Pallas's Cats: Novosibirsk Zoo Pallas's Cat Photo Exhibition" successfully concluded on June 28th. 
It was a great success, attracting approximately 140 visitors over the course of six days. 
Prior to the event, I had asked Mr. Roman Paulov to help identify the individual Pallas's cats at Novosibirsk Zoo. Thanks to his assistance, Pallas's cat fans in Japan were able to learn the names of many of the manulcats at the zoo; thank you very much! 
Everyone felt a sense of familiarity with the manulcats, and many expressed a hope to visit Novosibirsk Zoo someday. It turned out to be a wonderful exhibition. 
Visitors were given a complimentary postcard featuring either Karaganda, Lastochka, or Snezhana, and everyone was delighted.
Thank you all for the great interest shown here at "Manulization" as well.

News from Košice Zoo: Alani and Aysen have had kittens! 😻

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The minul season continues!

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3 days ago • translated from Russian, show original

Hooray! The minul season continues! 🥳

This time the fluffy news came from Slovakia, from Košice Zoo: on April 17, Alani gave birth to 2 kittens!

Kitten of Alani b.2026 Ⅰ and Kitten of Alani b.2026 Ⅱ in Košice Zoo

Photo: Košice Zoo

At the moment, we don’t know the minuls’ genders — let’s keep an eye on the zoo’s news on their social media!

👉🏼 https://www.facebook.com/ZooKosice

We wish the kittens to grow up healthy, strong, and, of course, very serious and grumpy manuls ❤️

Jessie it temporarily not available!

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⚡️ News from Warsaw Zoo

partyontheobjective

3 days ago

Good and bad news coming from Warsaw zoo!

Good: the work on the big polar bear enclosure has begun!

Bad: the whole area where the enclosure will be is fenced off. Which means, Jessie's enclosure is unreachable.

A photo of a Pallas's cat in Warsaw Zoo

Fenced off alley leading to Jessie's enclosure. Photo courtesy of RemaN

I reached out to the zoo for information on whether Jessie will be moved somewhere else, and when, but since we are experiencing a severe heatwave right now, most work in the zoo that isn't focused on making the animals as comfy as possible is halted. 

However, when heatwave passes, Jessie will most probably be moved somewhere else, where she will be available for visiting... provided she chooses to show up :)

Zelenogorsk the Pallas's cat is on Wikipedia! 👏🏻

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4 days ago

Dear friends, we’re happy to share that Zelenogorsk now has his very own Wikipedia page!

Zelenogorsk in Novosibirsk Zoo, January 4, 2024

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This is an important milestone and a recognition of Zelenogorsk’s remarkable public fame. He was not only beloved by many, but also a fluffy guide who led countless people into the world of manuls and made them fall in love with this incredible species ❤️

Duchess is here! 😻

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News from Edinburgh Zoo: Duchess Is Now on Exhibit!

Parker

4 days ago

Duchess in Edinburgh Zoo, June 28, 2026

My first sighting of Duchess after she's arrived.. I was talking to some staff and it appears she got here just last week. She is very elusive and hidden but she did come out for food, and her keeper had a much better picture of her than the one I managed to get. She has no inside area in her enclosure as that's attached to Akikos side, but she has two little huts for her to hide in, although she seems to prefer bushes. The keeper said they probably won't be kept together but they will see how they react to eachother over the next few months. Akiko has been acting visibly different and he is very interested in her enclosure so I hope it will go well 🙏.

I'm glad after all the trouble she managed to arrive safely and seems to be doing well. I should be going back next week so if I'm lucky I'll maybe manage to spot her again. 

Eevi and Haruto have three sons!

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A Pawsome Update from Niabi Zoo🐾

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5 days ago • translated from Russian, show original

котенок Эви in Niabi Zoo

The manul kittens had their first checkups: weighing, sex confirmation, palate check, their first deworming, and transponder implantation. They are all doing well, as they should be for their age.

"We even got a bit of cheekiness from the green-eyed one, with purring during the examination":

♀️♂️ Snezhana's minuls: boy or girl? The answer!

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6 days ago

⚡️ Boy or Girl? The Answer!

Attention, attention!
Dear manul-detectives, let's finally find out who’s who! 🧐

Taa-daaam! Here’s the answer to our little riddle:

♂️ 1 and 3 — boys,

♀️ 2 — girl.

Son of Snezhana b.2026 Ⅰ, Daughter of Snezhana b.2026 Ⅱ, and Son of Snezhana b.2026 Ⅲ in Novosibirsk Zoo

The second minul gender party of 2026!

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❓ Guess the genders of Snezhana’s kittens!

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7 days ago • translated from Russian, show original

Little Snezhana's cubs 🥰

Manul-detectives, it’s time to get to work! The second minul gender party of 2026 is officially open!

🤓 Here's the fluffy trio of Snezhana’s kittens:

❓Who do you think are the boys (2), and who is the girl (1)?

Son of Snezhana b.2026 Ⅰ, Daughter of Snezhana b.2026 Ⅱ, and Son of Snezhana b.2026 Ⅲ in Novosibirsk Zoo

Share your guesses and theories in the comments!

4 Kittens born at Banham Zoo to Zaya and Khal!

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8 days ago

Khal, Zaya, and Kitten of Zaya b.2026 Ⅰ in Banham Zoo, June 24, 2026

Announced on BIAZA's social media:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ976I-ikkS/?igsh=MWF1a2RhN3ljMXpoNQ==

Son of Lucy b. 2026 in Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden

Our minul's eye is healing well- thank to the keepers and the doctors team.

Yesterday he was introduced to the media, he received his first vaccines, I can say, he was not impressed 😁

Next week there will be a voting about his name is the social media platforms. The keeepers team suggested Batu as a name, let's see how followers decide ;) 

Pallas's cat photo exhibition in Tokyo

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chica0726

14 days ago

Snezhana in Novosibirsk Zoo

A photo exhibition of Pallas's cats opens in Tokyo today. The photos were taken at Novosibirsk Zoo in September 2024 and 2025. Approximately 40 photos are on display, including Karaganda, Lastochka, Snezhana, Lolo & her kittens, Snezinka & her kittens, and more. It is held in a cafe gallery, so there is a special menu. I will do my best to make it a great photo exhibition!

Eevie and Haruto became parents!

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⚡️ Great News from Niabi Zoo!

partyontheobjective

15 days ago

Three precious babies were born in Niabi Zoo to Eevie and Haruto!

Kobe Animal Kingdom: Azlings' genders are now known! 💙💗

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16 days ago • translated from Russian, show original

⚡The genders of Az and Nar’s kittens has been determined!

In May this year, manul Az at Kobe Animal Kingdom gave birth to minuls. 

A photo of a Pallas's cat in Kobe Animal Kingdom

Photo: Kobe Animal Kingdom

Today, June 17, the zoo shared new details about the growing fluffy offspring.

During a routine veterinary checkup, specialists determined the kittens’ genders: the litter turned out to be four boys and one girl! 🥰

All five little ones have already opened their eyes, their first teeth have begun to come in, and they have reached an important stage of growing up — a gradual weaning from their mother’s milk.

Two Pallas's Cats have found a new home in Pennsylvania!

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New zoo on the manul map! 🌐

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16 days ago

Pennsylvania will soon join the list of states in America that have Pallas's Cats on display, as Elmwood Park Zoo just announced their newest arrivals! We are talking about two males, Kasper and Reza, who have just moved in from Binghamton Zoo.

It might still take some time for them to become comfortable in their new home, so if you live near Philly, please check out the Elmwood Park Zoo socials for further updates, to find out once their time has come to be shown publicly!

Interesting to note is that Kasper appears to have Iris Melanosis in his right eye, which is a harmless condition which resemble freckles in the cats retina.

We were not able to see Kasper and Reza up close just yet, since few images are available of them, so it is very cool from the zoo to provide us with such amazing close-up footage!

♀️♂️ Lolo’s minuls: boy or girl? The answer!

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17 days ago

Manul detectives, thank you all for taking part in our manul quiz!

And here’s the correct answer:
♀️ 1 — girl,
♂️ 2 — boy.

Daughter of Lolo b.2026 Ⅰ and Son of Lolo b.2026 Ⅱ in Novosibirsk Zoo

So, did little Lolo’s kittens surprise you? Who guessed correctly? 😁

Leningrad Zoo has revealed the gender of Pepe’s minuls

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18 days ago • translated from Russian, show original

Leningrad Zoo in their Telegram channel shared some minul-news about manul Pepe and Shu’s kittens.

Recently, the zoo held a sound quiz and invited people to guess which of its residents can sound almost like a siren.

Listen!

And the answer turned out to be very unexpected: that loud, resonant voice belonged not to adult fierce predators, but to very tiny manul kittens!

Along with the quiz answer, the zoo also shared new details about the little ones: in the fluffy quartet, there are two boys and two girls. Right now, each manul kitten weighs between 410 and 450 grams.