Updated August 12, 2024:We have added updates on the children's current situation and the decision regarding their nicknames.
Please see here for more details.
Three Pallas' Cat 's cat cubs were born at Ueno Zoo, the first births since 2021. The father came from Novosibirsk Zoo in Russia, and the mother came from Saitama Children's Zoo in 2018 and 2019, respectively. This is the second time this pair has bred.
From Tuesday, June 25, 2024, we plan to house the mother and baby in the exhibit room on the first floor of Small Mammal House. However, in order to allow them to acclimate to the new environment, we will temporarily cover the glass and install a barrier to prevent people from entering. You will not be able to see them during this adjustment period, but we will gradually ease the restrictions, such as the covering, as we observe the mother and baby's condition.
birthday Saturday, April 13, 2024
Number of animals and sex 3 individuals (1 male, 2 females)
*Of the three animals, one (female) is currently receiving treatment at an animal hospital for a fracture.
Therefore, there will be two cubs on display.
parents Father: September 21, 2018
Visitors from Novosibirsk Zoo in Russia
Mother: May 20, 2019
Visitors from Saitama Children's Zoo
background The two parent individuals were placed together in the backyard starting on February 5, 2024. Mating was observed multiple times from the following day, and preparations for birth were made. On April 13, the cries of the chicks were heard from inside the nest box, and the birth was confirmed. On April 26, it was confirmed that three chicks had been born, and on May 19, the chicks were observed eating on their own for the first time. Currently, they are spending more time outside the nest box with their mother, and they have been seen playing with their siblings.
Pallas' Cat family scheduled for exhibition (photographed June 13, 2024)
Breeding conditions at our zoo8 individuals (4 males, 4 females) *Including the offspring born this time
Updated July 5, 2024: About the exhibition
We removed all the screens on July 5th. The barriers to keep people away are still in place, so please maintain social distancing and be considerate of others while viewing the exhibits.
Updated August 12, 2024: Updates on the children and the decision on their nicknames.
Figa (male) and Abricorse (female), who are on display with their mother in Small Mammal House have hearty appetites and now weigh about 2 kg. They are frequently observed playing together. To tell the two apart, pay attention to the pattern on their tails. Figa has a single ring pattern on his tail, while Abricorse has a double ring pattern.
Saffron (female), who is hospitalized due to a fracture, is still receiving treatment, but like the two animals currently on display, she has a hearty appetite, is gaining weight steadily, and is in very good spirits.
The father and his three cubs were given nicknames based on the mother's name, "Primula" (which means "primrose" in Russian), as follows:
| Nickname | Russian spelling | meaning |
| father | Kryon | cklen | Maple |
| Offspring: Male | Figa | фига | fig |
| Child: Female ① | Aburi Course | abrikos | Apricot |
| Child: Female 2 | saffron | шафран | Crocus |
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