Pallas Pilgrimage: Budapest
Yesterday I visited Budapest, the final station of my Pallas Pilgrimage. Again I arrived early at the zoo to maximize my chance of seeing the manuls. The enclosure had fewer toys than the Brno enclosure and fewer hiding spots than Prague. I spotted little Boris almost immediately in the back of the enclosure near the little house and also saw Lucy's bright eyes staring out of the shadow of the house.
When a train drove by and made noise, it startled Boris a little. He went back to relaxing soon after.
I watched him some more and then went to look at the other animals.
When I returned later, Boris was more active and walked around the enclosure. After a while, he had a sip of water.
Lucy also made a brief appearance.
After walking around some more, Boris climbed up the metal mesh to the house and rested a bit.
My 3rd stop at the enclosure returned some of the best images. Boris walked right up to the glass and attracted the attention of many visitors. His cute behaviour may have turned some people there into manulovers.
When Boris was sitting on top of the house, Lucy came out to grab him and take him inside.
But Boris didn't stay in the house long and went back outside where he fell asleep.
There was no manul merch but the zoo map had a manul printed on the back. I did not get to see Bohus who I think is kept in an enclosure visitors can't see.
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such cute photos! your pilgrimage went very well 😆🐾
Great photos so pleased you got to see most of the manuls you wanted to see on your pilgrimage 😊
I’m so happy that Boris II’s formerly sick eye is getting brighter and brighter every day, and there’s no trace of the illness left. Wonderful news🙏
Thank you for the tour!
Boris looks so much like his mother 🥰
Caroline Townsend, Yeah, it was a very successful pilgrimage thanks to all the advice I got from you and others 😊.
The manulization community is great and I'm glad I can share my photos and reports here.
What wonderful pictures! 💚 I can't believe how bold and brave little Boris II is growing up to be!!!
Thank you for all the Pilgrimage photos - so delightful to see them all! Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
A very lovely little fluffball🥰! Lucy is a beauty😍
How beautiful they are, both the lovely Lucy and the little rascal Boris II🥰 I can tell he keeps his mommy on her toes😁
Thank you for the wonderful photos! ❤️
Thank you for your story and for the awesome photos!!! Boris is such a cutie!
As far as we understand, Bohus lives in the enclosure to the left of this one, but that enclosure is already located in an area closed to visitors, and it is very hard to see him.
Thank you for the photos and the story!
Lucy and Boris II are tenderness incarnate!
Great pictures, I'm happy that your trip went well! Yes, one of the main railway stations is very close to the zoo, last week we were travelling that way and we even recognised the manul enclosure from the train!
Thank you for sharing the photos and your impressions! 🤗 Boris is already so grown up, and his mom Lucy still carries him home 😁
Amazing! I am visiting here for the first time in mid October, I can't wait 😻