Manul Inspects Enclosure Before Mating Season in Video
A wild manul cat at Novosibirsk Zoo meticulously examines its enclosure and house in a video shot by a regular visitor.
Feb 1, 2026 0
This year, the manul«s habitat at the zoo has been covered with an excessive amount of snow.
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The manul at Novosibirsk Zoo carefully monitors the condition of its enclosure and house. It inspects its territory and leaves marks.
The wild cat is seen inspecting every corner of its zoo house before the breeding season.
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The video of the wild cat was filmed by a regular visitor to the institution, Sergei Ilytyakov.
In the video, the manul thoroughly sniffs the house, checks its condition and the snow level. The wild cat also leaves marks. In February, the mating season for manuls is expected to begin, and they will be paired up!
Previously, the entrance to the manul«s house was buried in snow.
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