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Welcome to Mill Mountain Zoo
Roanoke, Virginia
Meet Belka, our Pallas Cat!
Scientific Name: Otocolobus manul
Diet: Carnivorous. Eats mainly small mammals like the pika.
Fun Fact: The Pallas Cat shares the same range as the Snow Leopard – an animal that also resides at Mill Mountain Zoo.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Why are they so fluffy?
It helps them look bigger and scarier!
Who am I similar to? The Bobcat! (Lynx rufus)
Both the Bobcat and the Pallas Cat are in the family Felidae. The Bobcat is native to Virginia.
Where am I from?
Higher altitudes of Central Asia.
Here is a video of Pallas Cats checking out a pesky camera.
Reasons Why: Due to habitat degradation and prey decline
How can you help?
Always recycle and try your best to purchase goods from a reliable and sustainable source.
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