Novosibirsk Zoo / Новосибирский зоопарк

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Novosibirsk Zoo / Новосибирский зоопарк

Новосибирский зоопарк имени Ростислава Александровича Шило

Novosibirsk, Russia / Новосибирск, Россия

Now it's a home for: / Сейчас это дом для:
Zelenogorsk, Karaganda, Lastochka, Mia, Lolo, George, Achi, Adele, Eve, Snezhinka, Bandit*, Snezhana*, Son of Eve of 2023 Ⅰ, Daughter of Eve of 2023 Ⅱ, Daughter of Eve 2023 Ⅲ, Son of Eve 2023 Ⅳ, Son of Eve 2023 Ⅴ, Son of Lolo 2024 Ⅰ, Son of Lolo 2024 Ⅲ, Daughter of Lolo 2024 Ⅳ, Daughter of Lolo 2024 Ⅴ, Son of Lolo 2024 Ⅵ, Daughter of Lolo 2024 Ⅶ, Son of Eve 2024 Ⅰ, Son of Eve 2024 Ⅱ, Son of Eve 2024 Ⅲ, Son of Eve 2024 Ⅳ, and Daughter of Eve 2024 Ⅴ
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I was surprised to learn in this site that Eve’s second children’s father is Zelenogorsk and Lolo’s children’s father might be also Zelenogorsk.
Is it rather usual in Novosibirsk Zoo for female manuls to be paired with their own father? Is it the same with other animals?

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That’s an interesting question. From my understanding it’s not usual. We asked zoologists about it (from different zoos) and we got really controversial answers about inbreeding. Some were against it some said that it’s OK if those manuls are not for breeding. Right now it’s hard for zoos in Russia to do exchanges so maybe it’s related with that fact, but it’s only me guessing here :slight_smile:

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Thanks for the anwser!

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Since Zelenogorsk is my favorite floof, I am curious about his eye injury. Is it known if it affects his vision at all? I still think he’s the most handsome even with it! :smiling_face:

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Это повреждение появилось у Зеленогорска в 2019 году. Это последствие перенесённой болезни, возможно токсоплазмоса. Но точно неизвестно, зоологи в Новосибирском зоопарке не делали анализы (насколько нам известно).

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Ah thanks for the information! I’ve been very curious.
In some ways I quite like his scar. I think it makes him look distinguished! I just hope it doesn’t bother him. :green_heart:

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Я согласна, что это повреждение его нисколько не портит! Оно стало его отличительной особенностью, по которой его все узнают. Вроде сломанной лапки у Льва.

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Lev and his twin siblings were raised by a domestic cat. According to the photos somebody posted in the TG community, she was a cute calico cat :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:
Anybody knows her profile? She must be quite old if she’s alive…

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Домашние кошки вообще нередко выручают Новосибирский зоопарк, ведь они прекрасные кормилицы и мамы, которые берут на себя заботу о детёнышах самых разных животных! Домашние кошки становились приёмными мамами в зоопарке не только для манулов, но и для детёнышей рыси, каракалов, сервалов и других.
Если я не ошибаюсь, то кошку, которая воспитывала Льва, звали Муська (Mus’ka). Её уже нет с нами, насколько я помню :frowning:
Но при возможности я лучше уточню эту информацию :pray:

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Thank you for the information :pray:
Wow, not only for manul kittens!

Mus’ka must have been really a good foster mother!
Despite the handicap of his left paw, Lev grew up very healthy :blush:
Lastochka looks very healthy, too :smiling_face:
And both have lived pretty long lives and became parents of wonderful children :clap:

I look foreword to your follow-up report :crossed_fingers:

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Awww what wonderful kitties to come to so many other species rescue. True little heroes. :green_heart::green_heart::green_heart:

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Да! Настоящие пушистые мамы героини! :sparkling_heart:
Кстати, в Новосибирском зоопарке было несколько случаев, когда приёмными мамами становились и собаки. Один раз собака (порода сенбернар) выкормила детёнышей… ягуара! :open_mouth: :fire:

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:open_mouth::exploding_head:

I wonder what that dog was thinking… “Oh my, aren’t these strangely shaped puppies!” :sweat_smile:

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:joy: :joy: :joy:

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Wow, that’s amazing! I feel so sorry for kittens that lose their mothers, I’m glad that other cats are able to foster them. I’ll have to look out for photos of these fostering cats!

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Это 2018 год. Приёмная мама воспитывала троих котят манулов (братьев/сестёр Жоры (George):



*Жору (George) воспитывала мама-манул.

Это другие пушистые героини Новосибирского зоопарка:



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OH MY GOSH HOW PRECIOUS!!! :green_heart: Those sweet kitties deserve all the head scratches, fresh tuna, and warm sunbeams to nap in they could ever desire!

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These photos are amazing, I love them! Thank you so much!

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Beautiful, simply beautiful! Motherly instinct is a miracle that crosses the barrier of species! Thank you for sharing these pictures!!

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