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'Grumpy' Pallas Kittens Debut at Japan Zoo
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'Grumpy' Pallas Kittens Debut at Japan Zoo

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Five young Pallas's cats, known for their grumpy expressions, are now on display at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Japan.
  • The kittens, born in May, are one of the oldest living cat species, native to Central Asia, and are sensitive to infections, making zoo displays uncommon.
  • The zoo hopes visitors will see the healthy, playful, and soundly sleeping kittens.

Kobe Animal Kingdom in Japan has unveiled five young Pallas's cats, instantly recognizable for their perpetually sullen expressions, earning them the title of the world's grumpiest felines. The four males and one female were born at the facility in May and recently opened to public viewing.

Pallas's cats are considered one of the oldest living cat species and inhabit the arid, rocky regions of Central Asia. Their presence in zoos is relatively rare due to their sensitivity to infections, as noted by the Kobe zoo in a statement to AFP.

Weighing around 150 grams at birth, the kittens have since grown to over one kilogram and are now transitioning to solid foods, including chicken and horse meat. "We hope people would come and see how healthy they are, playing wholeheartedly and sleeping soundly like kids," the zoo stated, inviting the public to witness the animals' well-being.

We hope people would come and see how healthy they are, playing wholeheartedly and sleeping soundly like kids.

— Kobe Animal KingdomThe zoo's statement inviting the public to view the kittens.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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