Today’s header gif of adorable Pallas’s (also known as manul) kittens comes to you via YouTube channel Manulization. There are six kittens in this momcat’s litter, and they are all adorable as can be. You can check out this video below:
Pallas’s cats live in the wild on the Asian steppes. Their dense fur helps keep them warm in cold and rocky environments, although they can sometimes be found in areas with warmer temperatures too. They prefer valleys and rocky areas which provide them cover and will avoid open habitats. They are well built for climbing rocky areas and cliff faces.
Pallas’s cats grow to about a foot tall with bodies in range from 18 to 26 inches and a furry, bushy tail of about 8 to 12 inches. It will use its tail to wrap around its legs and body in order to provide additional warmth from cold weather and as a shield from dust storms. Although its high amount of protective fluff makes a Pallas’s cat look stocky, they generally weigh about the same amount as a typical house-cat, five-and-a-half to ten pounds. They subsist primarily on small rodents, which they catch by stalking or ambushing near exit burrows. Sometimes they will pull rodents out of burrows with the use of their small, stocky paws. Pallas’s cats are also known to eat an occasional fish or bird as the opportunity presents itself, because it’s nice to have a treat once in a while, isn’t it?
Learn more about these little felines here:
International Society for Endangered Cats (ISEC) Canada: Pallas's Cat
I'm sure the Pallas Cats are constantly telling the world "I am not cute. I am a wild animal. A mighty hunter!" And the world responds with "SQUEEEE!!"