Pallas Cats on Exhibit | Prospect Park Zoo

[@MisterJoe203]

It’s like a owl/monkey cat. How adorable

[@matthew_4665]

Legit looks like one of those animal combinations on Avatar The Last Airbender

[@ricardoshillyshally5012]

the chinese word for this animal literally means "rabbit monkey"

[@MisterJoe203]

@@ricardoshillyshally5012 兔猻? Chinese know what's up🐒🐇

[@danmyers9372]

Pallas cats have to be one of the oddest looking kitties around. And the most secretive and shy.

[@KimKim-pp5fn]

they are absolutely BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!! how i wish to have one of these cats !!!!!!!

[@brendaleeellis3536]

I met this gorgeous cat last month. They were extremely friendly and talkative, very relaxed and curious about me. What amused me was that they ignored the school group entirely and seemed to be complaining about them afterward. But I could hear [him?] purring and he rubbed against the fence every time I talked to him. Very confident, relaxed behavior.

[@ShadowHunter120]

Okay that's rare in a good way these cats usually do horribly in captivity

[@gedungisphoopnuchle9121]

These cats are definitely not the cuddly type of feline and if you touch one your more likely to pull back a bloody nub!

[@brendaleeellis3536]

@@ShadowHunter120 I work with shelter cats and semi-ferals, but that was a huge surprise. Never had a zoo cat show such interest before.

[@brendaleeellis3536]

@Tony Angel It was hilarious. The pallas cat had such a grumbly old man kind of voice.

[@ShadowHunter120]

@@brendaleeellis3536 I used to help with such things as a kid, and that's definitely a cool experience to have them take a shine to you.

[@todd3205]

i love all cats, but as a 'breed', i think this is the coolest cat ever.

[@thegameranch5935]

Its a species, not a breed

[@boogermaiden]

I love how angry and suspicious they look at everything. Because samedt.

[@dragonladygray1335]

Love this floofer with his little attitude 😻 Beautiful

[@pernilleg.8803]

Very happy for those cats who are protected in a Zoo 🙏🙏 because this is a very rare cat....Adorable cat 😺❣

[@cascade2093]

A zoo is not a good thing and cats are also not protected in a zoo.

[@fusspot57]

They look so soft, plump and cuddly but I bet you would get completely shredded!

[@gaius_enceladus]

Awww...... they're sooooo soft and *floooooofy!* Adorable in spite of their grumpiness!

[@susanfarley1332]

I worked on taming a pair of half grown feral kittens that turned up in my area. If they are not socialized with humans before they 6 weeks old they don't trust people as much. I finally got them to trust me, but handling them is different than with a socialized cat. I must never make quick movements or it will scare them, and I always show my intention to pet them, which gives them the option of moving away if they aren't in the mood for it. Even then, sometimes they will have the same look in their eyes as these Pallas cats. Like "Can I trust you?". A very intense look like they are trying to figure out your motives. I lay down for a nap and was pleasantly surprised when both kittens jumped up on the bed to lay down near me to take a nap too.

[@jameschristiansson3137]

Pretty good cat.

[@thomasmacdonough288]

Yes I rate 8/10

[@vSpiikey]

is gud kitty indeed

[@larrymcjones]

“That’s one nice fuckin kitty!” - Bubbles

[@josephflamish4600]

I love these cats so much but I could tell it brought me to tears seeing this video this cat is definitely not happy being boxed up like that the only time they should be in captivity is if they're hurt they should be nurse back to health and release back into where they came from I Love you poléçe cat 🐈😺🐈

[@reneeelias9514]

I guess its more complicated than that. Some are nabbed as kittens and have no ability to care for themselves in the wild. There is a story out there explaining their various situations and it is sad. Looking at there beautiful suspicious faces.

[@nancyedwards9943]

Amen 🙏 These gorgeous little angels belong in the wild where they can be themselves and not stressed by people gawking at them.

[@suzanarubi9254]

Very cute cat and fluffy cat

[@zeldasharpe131]

The look of contempt, but a gorgeous cat.

[@sharonhoang]

Nice looking cat. Luxurious fur!

[@elisabethmino7451]

Muito lindo,amei 😍😍😍.Desejo que a população desse lindo gato selvagem cresça e que cada pessoa faça a sua parte na preservação, que a natureza agradece.

[@TT-md7xi]

Очень хороший котик,а главное очень умный,прямо,как человек.

[@katja3995]

i can´t help but feel a little sad when seeing these cats being held captive in zoos

[@heianwoman]

They are endangered. There are many animals dying out so quickly, without zoos our children would never see live animals. Of course if people would change there ways, this would not have to be true. I’m not holding my breath, however.

[@sarahalbers5555]

It's for their own protection as they are an endangered species.

[@gr33ngirlsea]

So chonky, silky and cute!!! 😭

[@sarahalbers5555]

Most definitely chonky to the tenth degree!

[@paulgerlach3239]

The body is round !!!

[@rangers199487]

This is a big tough kitty. He's perfect for NYC.

[@soaringvulture]

You're so right. I can see this cat on 42nd street scattering people.

[@kimberlybogert7031]

This my first time seeing these kinda cats😅😄 there eyes look so animated to me✨😄

[@Austin8thGenTexan]

It's not listed in the information, but Prospect Park Zoo is located on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. (There is intelligent life dwelling West of New York!). 🤷‍♂️

[@soaringvulture]

Thanks. I'm from the Bronx and don't know anything about Brooklyn. I didn't even know there was a Prospect Park Zoo; for some reason, I thought this was in Chicago. Really.

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

​@soaringvulture go if you haven't already it's totally worth it. The park is excellent but be prepared to get lost in it.

[@askedkedeldeif]

They are so beautiful

[@leopardduck4490]

Are there still manuls in the Prospect Park Zoo in August of 2022?

[@silva7493]

That is one fluffy ball of fluff. I wonder if they must bathe all of that fur like our domestic friends do...

[@nancyedwards9943]

What a sweet face on this little angel.

[@LiliLili-dv4qc]

Wonderful! What a beautiful cat! This is our planet, this is our world!Take care of these treasures!🌍🌏🌎All of us!

[@ceceg5672]

Amen! ✨💯💥

[@lannguyen4796]

Ôi cục bông dễ thương quá, muốn ôm cái 😍😍

[@doctorkimochi]

looks like a house cat crossed with a macao, beatiful animal though.

[@ExiledQ]

So beautiful!

[@ildiko.jf.]

So beautiful, my fav cats ❤😊🤗

[@Wombat32]

When I'm killed by a Pallas's Cat (or Manul, their other name), just know my last words were "Here, kitty kitty"

[@FakeGyllenhaal]

Thank you pallas cat for showing us your crib. Nice stumb too.

[@Tantemify]

never seen such a fluffy cat before

[@ClariceChiu]

The body is round.

[@123nadeemuu]

WHY IS IT SO ROUND ILL DIE

[@debrabolton9372]

What a beauty! I love him.

[@eighthturtle]

Handsome big fluffy puss! Oh so cautious with new territory. I saw your earlier series of Pallas cat videos when you had 2 cats. Is this one of those 2, or is this a new one? Name?

[@zoobpy]

These are two new cats imported from European zoos. No idea if the original cat is still indoors or not.

[@jo287]

That's what I call a fluffiest Pallas Cat. To help Pallas Cats, donate to WCS Organization at 2300 Southern Blvd in Bronx, NY 10460.

[@chedsalvia6270]

Me stepping outside after 3 months of quarantine: "what kinda raccoon is this?"

[@Horseluvver]

You killed me I'm dead 🤣🤣🤣

[@emilyrobbins3238]

I hope the zoo introduces some of their natural live prey into the enclosure now and then. These cats really look like they need to do some stalking-hunting; they’re listening around for small animal sounds. Since they hunt at night, zoo visitors wouldn’t see the carnage.

[@Brainnnnn]

I am pretty sure they do...i mean zoos are bad in general but I think the people who work there actually love the animals and do everything they can for them?

[@alexthisisnotrave4595]

Actually Pallas Cats are really bad for living in captivity, the best they can do is set him free with no doubts. Keeping him there is so cruel...

[@Fantallana]

DagiBart - cyka nuggets most modern zoos don’t grab animals out of the wild. There are more tigers being held illegally as pets in the state i Texas alone than there are wild tigers left in the world. Where do you think those tigers can go after they are rescued? They can’t be released to the wild if they were hand raised. It’s either a zoo or being euthanized. They deserve to live at least.

[@Brainnnnn]

@xi jinping I love pizza

[@isobelmiddleton6353]

@@alexthisisnotrave4595 I couldn't agree more. Soon there will be no free wild animals.. sickening.

[@monadotson741]

❤️ Pallas cats

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

he knows that you are watching he knows that you're awake he knows when if you're bad or good so you better leave him effing alone!!!

[@Horseluvver]

Pallas cat my FAVORITE so much like me...

[@er2206]

They need more space

[@autofocus3027]

adorable and naughty cat

[@Whitby_Abbeys_Ghost]

The thumbnail is my everyday mood

[@Cronusied]

Oh lawd he comin

[@adrianasoca3710]

que bellos son quisiera abrazar uno de que país son?me encantan los gatos

[@marjorieesteakley1982]

They are from the steppes of Eurasia.

[@ElaAusDemTal]

I only noticed now that Manuls don't have slitted pupils like our domestic kittehs...their face actually looks like a human/cat hybrid. Or like the Cheshire Cat?

[@stellarsjay1773]

They are like the big predator cats, not house cats.

[@raysintobias5483]

It's sow cute pallas cat😍😘😜😸💕💕💕💓💘

[@Lucy-cn9ez]

That cat belongs in the mountains

[@MrCaturday]

i wonder if they also like card boxes. i know big cats do like regular house cats.

[@Dalai_Mala_810th]

Adorable! Gorgeous! Beautiful!

[@gaiam3082]

Poor cat closed in a zoo, he is such a beautiful animal he deserve to stay in his habitat!

[@josephflamish4600]

I totally agree this cat should stay in the wild where it's it is more beneficial for it it has a wide range of you know room for itself so to say and I've watched and studied this cat for about 6 months now and that's what they say you know we don't like to own one us cat lovers but it would not be fair it's not even fair to have them on exhibit they don't like their own breed they're weird they don't like you know they may and then it splitsville you know after 6 months all the little baby cats they're splitsville also you know and I don't know how often they breed but they just do better in the wild they are actually only live to maybe 12 years some live longer some live less but they could survive in the coldest weather is a Siberia to the dryness of the desert I just love them and I can't stop talking about I'm sorry for such a long reply but your dad on with that they shouldn't be even in the zoo okay bye

[@silashurd3597]

I’m surprised they were even able too

[@Dsuchong]

these are my fav cats, I wish I could pet one of them

[@luiscarrasco4293]

My favourite his body is round animal

[@bertplank8011]

Another equally intriguing animal from the same region as the Pallas.....is the Tibetan FOX. It has strange slitty eyes which might be to do with the thin atmosphere at higher elevations. You could suggest this also applies to human beings living there??. Another animal (antelope family) has a bulging snout which is said to help pre-heat the freezing cold air before inhalation???.

[@ritafantom5095]

I want to.hug it

[@kagechiyo09]

Is this Batu? I saw him on TV. Really cute🥰

[@syd8477]

The body is round

[@christinasuhadi]

I see.... This is how cat from alice in wonderland was made lol

[@bettyh3747]

Beautiful

[@maomaomi5434]

Just a random khajiit walking around in skyrim, wearing some big fuzzy bear-fur armor

[@e.monica.b7969]

So cute 💕

[@jass5573]

😻 Ooh...you cute chubby old man. I ❤️ you. 😽😽😹

[@Horseluvver]

GORGEOUS!!!

[@gedungisphoopnuchle9121]

Cute and cuddly? Nope! Ouchy bleedy!! Btw, their pupils are round, more like an ambush hunter and not an active hunter killer.

[@gamelot12093]

Can they jump high like domestic cats?

[@s0da_cryptid]

so that's where my friends went :o

[@Vendemiair]

The body is round 😉

[@marioesguerra2942]

Lol smol head

[@Littleslash33]

*BLOL*

[@Miyahideko]

I MUST see this exhibit this summer!! What is his/her name? Im obsessed!!!

[@alexthisisnotrave4595]

If you like Pallas Cats you shouldn't support places which keeps them captive, it's terrible for them.

[@Fantallana]

Alex ThisIsNotRave do your research on how they got there instead of assuming all zoos just grab these animals out of the wild. 🤦‍♀️ the ignorance.

[@pathfinderwellcare]

Sad existence. They should be free. You can tell it wants a way out and needs to roam.

[@mickeydee9069]

Why does it shake its tail like that?

[@frankfertier34]

it is a cross breed: half racoon/half rattlesnake

[@foretoldeditz]

Ahhh the Roundness complements the Furriness which makes it the perfect cuddle cat.

[@soaringvulture]

It is my understanding that if you tried to cuddle this cat, it would shred your entrails in seconds. It's not a housecat.

[@foretoldeditz]

@@soaringvulture I know that... it's a wild animal.

[@brendatenorio5721]

Gorgeous. Needs nooks and crannies in the rocks as they'd find in the wild.

[@quitsevensix]

Amazing ❤️❤️❤️

[@berwanglawood7655]

is the body round?

[@soaringvulture]

The body is round.

[@Alkimachos]

I WANT ONE!!!! I WANT ONE!!!! I WANT ONE!!!! I WANT ONE!!!! I WANT ONE!!!!

[@CJ--]

I can't see a video of a Pallas meowing!

[@sandiblohm6733]

Oh for cute!!!! Beautiful

[@masekoprasetyo]

So cute..

[@kanilin946]

Lovely Floofy.. 😍😘

[@moonw5814]

It remains to be said that the body is round

[@soaringvulture]

OK. The body is round.

[@alfarqibhwb7426]

Cuteeeeeeeeeee 💕💕💕

[@rodica4456]

O splendoare!!

[@keithwoo8370]

Ah, Yes. *FLOOF*

[@danyelle8856]

adorabile bellissimo

[@adrianlop69]

He must be free

[@thegameranch5935]

He can’t

[@brunellabrini3909]

Sono bellissimi e triste però vedere queste creature nate libere rinchiuse in recenti.Hanno si la pappa assicurata ma non la libertà di correre in grandi spazi naturali e di cacciare,insomma di fare cose che fa un felino in libertà.

[@thoyyibahsyaifmumpuni5696]

Yaampun gemeeesss bgt❤

[@sarahhouston6560]

Clive?;-) Adorablexx

[@zooemperor3954]

Oh cool. So the Pallas cats have a new exhibit? Nice work Prospect Park Zoo. Nice work

[@alexthisisnotrave4595]

Actually is terrible for Pallas Cats to be captive, the best for them is to be free. They are not like a pet cat.

[@zooemperor3954]

Alex ThisIsNotRave to clear up any confusion, these cats weren’t from the wild. Most likely they were captive bred animals as they don’t capture animals from the wild anymore these days

[@alexthisisnotrave4595]

@@zooemperor3954 So the best they can do is to try to reintroduce them to their natural habitat instead of keeping them captive.

[@zooemperor3954]

Alex ThisIsNotRave that would be nice and I am all for reintroducing them into the wild if it were that easy. If not properly trained, the animals could do worst since there’s nobody to help them out and they have to catch their own food, find adequate shelter and avoid predators like wolves, Golden eagles and snow leopards. The mountains of Asia are an unforgiving place. Plus, this is a breeding program for the animals and I have seen the cats myself and they’re pretty well cared for. I know they as a species would be happier in the wild, these particular individual animals may not even know what the wild is. Plus, the indoor exhibit was smaller than the outdoor enclosure as well

[@alexthisisnotrave4595]

@@zooemperor3954 But do we know if they had tried to teach them how to survive by themselves? Im sure those animals can keep some of their predator instincts, I think you could work from that, and periodically reintroduce them to the wild.

[@Chellz801]

Thanks, I would like to pat it 🥰

[@Perkeletricksterservantofrher]

that place is too small for them they roam 39sq mi.

[@anugrahcipta1878]

💕💕💕

[@goldalinasternchen6971]

If dangerous, why friend shaped?