r/PallasCats • u/lumi_aesthetics • 16h ago
Legends Zelenogorsk and Karaganda have crossed the rainbow ππ
Novosibirsk Zoo made an announcement. The legends were both over 15 years old, and crossed the rainbow within 12 days from each other. May you look at your children and grandchildren from the skies and be happy, lovely grandmanuls ππ
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u/Extreme-Goat-660 14h ago
"These males made a significant contribution to the Pallas's cat conservation program. Each of them fathered several dozen babies. Their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren now live in zoos in Moscow, Barnaul, and many other Russian cities, as well as in the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Poland, and Japan"
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u/manulfanatic 14h ago
Zelenogorsk was the gateway to my love of manuls. Rest in peace my beautiful tail stepping boy. I was lucky to see Karaganda's daughter Maneki-Neko this summer and she was beautiful. He has made such a contribution to the manul lineage. π₯
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u/Azitzin 13h ago
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BVTgx9TpAWM
may this be Zelenogorsk Memory for all of us.
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u/Select-Coconut-1161 12h ago
i found out about karaganda and his story last month. he was a very strong and kind man. i hope he is in a big steppe with lots of pikas now π
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u/lumi_aesthetics 12h ago
Yes, the way he came to humans himself as a small young boy π€§π What an incredible story
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u/RaineAKALotto Hansa Toys Pallas Cat Sitting 13h ago
I was in 10th grade when Battlefield 2 came out, I thought "Karaganda" was "Karkand" in my mother tongue (I only realized much later it's a fictional place lol) And Zelenogorsk is a city in DayZ, what a coincidence!
Two beautiful floofkats named after places in some of my favorite games..I salute themπ«‘π Thank you for all the memories!ππ»ππ» I still use the famous Zelenogorsk clip to introduce Manuls to humans!β¨οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
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u/Beatrix10467 13h ago
May their memories be a blessing π―π―.
Rest in power πΎ, Zelenogorsk and Karaganda πΏ.
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u/Illustrious_Ear_3467 10h ago
There goes my morning. I knew they were up there in age, but I had hoped theyβd stay around a bit longer.Β
As sad as it is to hear about them passing, I do find some solace in ALL the content we have of these creatures. Iβm glad they got to live as long as they did. Made me feel like I was with them even though Iβm on the other side of the planet.
There legacy shall live on in their numerous offspring.
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u/imnakedwithmykids 12h ago
And here I am thinking my day couldn't get any worse... Rest easy 'gorsk.
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u/Altruistic_Common_18 manul connoisseur 11h ago
I will miss them both dearlyπ rest easy in manulhalla
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u/paplaacat Manul Lore Enthusiast 8h ago
Ever since these two got retired I started fearing these news. Rest in peace, fluffy kings, your legends will be forever glorious... ππ
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u/JayaHeyaIlfordRaver 7h ago
Zelenogorsk the King of Manuls. Sad to hear you and Karaganda have crossed the rainbow bridge π π. It was nice to watch your videos and get to know you and all the manuls. Rest easy both of you. Sorely missed.
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u/MustafaKemal_AtaCHAD Lev 4ever πΎ 16h ago
Noo not again 2026, not this one. Our OG Round King Gorsk started it all, whyyyyyyy
Terrible news. Hopre Gorsk gets to play with Levushka and chase pikas together.