The mating season has officially begun for the manuls at the Novosibirsk Zoo!

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Yesterday, the doors between some of the enclosures were opened — which means the mating season for manuls has begun.

Here are the pairs we spotted:

🔥 Handsome Bandit has become a groom for the very first time in his life!

We haven’t caught a glimpse of his bride yet, but one thing is clear: the boy is astounded!

A photograph of Bandit in Novosibirsk Zoo

A whole new territory packed with unfamiliar scents (a quick reminder: Bandit has never moved from his enclosure since kittenhood) is hitting him with a whole storm of feelings. So much new, unknown, and most importantly – unmarked!🤭

🍓 And then it gets even hotter: Matriarch Lastochka was spotted with a young suitor, Evchik . Whoa-whoa!

A photograph of Son of Eve 2024 Ⅰ in Novosibirsk Zoo

❤️‍🔥 But the true headliners of the season are George and Mia !

A photograph of Mia and George in Novosibirsk Zoo
Mia and George in Novosibirsk Zoo, February 9, 2026

These two have already managed to sit peacefully side by side and get into a fight. We’ll see how it goes... anyway, there are plenty of trees in the enclosure 😈

Let’s wish all Siberian manuls magical romantic dates… with fluffy consequences! 🤞🏻

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