About this site
Pallas's Cat Lab is a hobby-based, unofficial fan site where Pallas's cat lovers can learn more about these fascinating animals.
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Pallas's Cat Lab is a hobby-based unofficial fan site
Pallas's Cat Lab (manul.shoebill.fans) is an unofficial fan site created by individuals for people who love Pallas's cats. It has no relation to zoos, research institutions, or conservation groups.
This site is written in both Japanese and English. I want to share information about Pallas's cats that can be seen in Japan with Pallas's cat lovers around the world.
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Site Name | Pallas's Cat Lab |
| Language | Japanese and English |
| Position | Unofficial and hobby-based. No relation to any facility or organization |
| Information Date | October 2026 |
About the sources
The numbers regarding the size, habitat, and risk of extinction of Pallas's cats are based on primary sources. These include the IUCN Red List assessment text, PICA (Pallas's Cat International Conservation Alliance), academic journal papers, and publicly available information from zoos in various countries. When numbers differ across sources, they are written with a range. Each article ends with a list of sources.
The names of Pallas's cats and event information at Japanese zoos are based on official websites, official social media accounts, press releases, and news reports of each facility. Because individual movements and event changes can occur, please always check the official information of the facility before visiting.
Legal information is written based on the e-Gov legal search text. However, this site is not written by legal professionals. If you need to make a judgment, please consult the relevant government office.
Photo Credits
The photos on this site are only those that are freely available under the following licenses (CC0, Public Domain, CC BY, CC BY-SA) on Wikimedia Commons. Official zoo photos are not used. The author and license are as follows.
| Photo | Author | License | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | A Pallas's cat with its famous grumpy stare | Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA | CC BY-SA 2.0 |
 | A fluffy Pallas's cat wrapped in its thick winter coat | Henry Söderlund | CC BY 2.0 |
 | A Pallas's cat looking round because of its long fur | Henry Söderlund | CC BY 2.0 |
 | A Pallas's cat standing on rocks, full body (Tallinn Zoo, Estonia) | Lysette Kadakas | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | A Pallas's cat kitten (Cincinnati Zoo, USA) | Ltshears | Public domain |
 | A sleeping Pallas's cat (Ueno Zoo, Tokyo) | pelican | CC BY-SA 2.0 |
 | A Pallas's cat at Ueno Zoo, Tokyo | pelican from Tokyo, Japan | CC BY-SA 2.0 |
 | A Pallas's cat at Kobe Animal Kingdom, Japan | Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert | CC BY 4.0 |
 | A Pallas's cat walking over rocks at Kobe Animal Kingdom | Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert | CC BY 4.0 |
 | A Pallas's cat at Higashiyama Zoo, Nagoya | KKPCW（Kyu3） | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | Figa, the Pallas's cat at Nogeyama Zoo, Yokohama (February 2026) | KQuhen | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | A Pallas's cat hiding inside a wooden box (Nogeyama Zoo, Yokohama) | KQuhen | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
 | A Pallas's cat at Moscow Zoo (August 2026) | Alexander Grebenkov | CC BY 4.0 |
 | Close-up of a Pallas's cat (Zoo Zürich, Switzerland) | Albinfo | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | A Pallas's cat at Rotterdam Zoo (Diergaarde Blijdorp), Netherlands | Spencer Wright | CC BY 2.0 |
 | A Pallas's cat at Cincinnati Zoo, USA | FisherQueen | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
 | A Pallas's cat at Zooparc de Trégomeur, France (2025) | Animalculum | CC BY 4.0 |
 | A Pallas's cat resting on a high ledge | jonsson from Göteborg, Sweden | CC BY 2.0 |
 | Two Pallas's cats sitting side by side (Zoo Zürich) | Michael Graf | CC BY 2.0 |
Privacy
Pallas's Cat Lab does not collect personal information. There is no contact form, membership registration, or comment section.
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