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MON · 2026-07-27 · 09:19 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0727-96336
News/‘Grumpy’ Pallas kittens go on display at Japan zoo
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‘Grumpy’ Pallas kittens go on display at Japan zoo

Five young Pallas's cats, known for their sullen facial expressions, have gone on public display at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Japan. The four males and one female were born at the facility in May.

Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-27 · 09:19 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
‘Grumpy’ Pallas kittens go on display at Japan zoo
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Five young Pallas's cats, known for their sullen facial expressions, have gone on public display at Kobe Animal Kingdom in Japan. The four males and one female were born at the facility in May. Pallas's cats are considered one of the oldest living cat species and are native to the dry, rocky regions of Central Asia. The Kobe zoo stated that these animals are not frequently exhibited in zoos because they are more susceptible to infections. The kittens were made available for public viewing last week.

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Pallas’s cats are not commonly displayed at zoos because they are sensitive to infections.

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Pallas’s cats are native to the dry, rocky areas of Central Asia.

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Five young Pallas’s cats have gone on display at a zoo in Japan.

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Pallas’s cats are known for their sullen facial expressions, earning them the nickname 'world’s grumpiest feline'.

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The animals are believed to be one of the oldest living cat species.

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Five young Pallas’s cats, dubbed the world’s grumpiest feline for their sullen facial expressions, went on display at a zoo in Japan on Thursday.Kobe-animal-kingdom" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="172155" data-entity-type="organization">Kobe Animal Kingdom put the four males and one female, all born in May at the facility, on public viewing last week.The animals are believed to be one of the oldest living cat species and are native to the dry, rocky areas of Central Asia.A Pallas’s cat kitten, dubbed the world’s grumpiest feline for their sullen facial expressions, is seen in its enclosure in Kobe, Japan on Monday. Photo: AFPThey are not commonly displayed at zoos as they are relatively more sensitive to infections, the Kobe zoo said in a written statement on Monday.
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