Red River Zoo in Fargo welcomes birth of Pallas' Cat kittens

The Red River Zoo announced Thursday the birth of several rare Pallas' Cats. The kittens were born on April 20th and is the third litter for the zoo.

The full press release from the zoo can be seen below:

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The Red River Zoo is excited to announce the birth of 5 Pallas' Cat kittens. The rare kittens, born on April 20th, are the third litter born at the Red River Zoo. The Red River Zoo is home to 4 adult Pallas’ Cats; 2 males (Subitai and Sural), and 2 females (Eva and Elvira.) The Zoo imported Sural from the Saitama Children’s Zoo in Japan last year with the intention of increasing genetic diversity within the captive population in the US. This is the first litter born to Eva and Sural. The Zoo hopes the birth of these kittens will help ensure the

long-term sustainability of the species.

Pallas’ Cats are listed as “Near Threatened” in the wild. The Red River Zoo participates in the Pallas’ Cat Species Survival Plan (SSP), working with members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and zoos around the world to maintain a healthy and diverse population.

For more information about the Zoo go to www.redriverzoo.org