Something fluffy this way comes...🐾🐱 We are so excited to welcome 2-year-old female Pallas’ cat, Kaarina, to Utah’s Hogle Zoo! Kaarina’s move from Columbus Zoo in Ohio opens exciting breeding opportunities and continues a family legacy deeply rooted at Hogle Zoo—Kaarina is the great-granddaughter of our former Pallas’s cat breeding pair, Petenka and Hal! Her grandmother, Ting, was born here in 2017 before moving to another facility, where she had Tiina, who had Kaarina at Columbus Zoo in 2023. We’re thrilled to welcome their lineage back to the zoo with Kaarina! Pallas’ cats are known for their thick, heavy coats and signature grumpy faces. But Kaarina’s elusive and reserved nature isn’t just about her iconic look—like all Pallas’ cats, she’s most active in late summer and early fall, bulking up for winter and preparing for breeding season. Once winter sets in, she prefers to lay low, becoming less active during the day and often retreating to a cozy bed – a spot you’re likely to find her. Swing by Asian Highlands to welcome our newest resident to the zoo!
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