A farmer in Russia discovered four tiny kittens in his barn, only to realize they were not ordinary house cats. With their mother missing and no sign of her return, the farmer rescued the kittens and sought assistance.
The farmer found tiny kittens with their eyes still closed, unlike any domestic cats he’d seen. He contacted Dark Sky Nature Reserve, where rescuers identified them as Palla’s cats or Manuals, a rare wild species native to Central Asia. Palla’s cats can grow up to 60 cm long and weigh around six pounds.
Two domestic cats at the rescue immediately took in the wild cat babies and became their surrogate moms, providing the care they needed.
The plan was to look after the babies and rehabilitate them until they were ready to be released back to the wild.
These beautiful creatures are about the size of a domestic cat with rounder pupils and shorter legs.
They are some of the most expressive wild cats in the feline kingdom.
When the time came, the animal care workers took the rescued Palla’s cats back to their natural habitat–where they belong, and said their farewell.
The four gorgeous wild cats have successfully adapted to living in the wild and are thriving.
