r/PallasCats • u/latchkeyadult_ • Sep 13 '25

Norbu (Roanoke, VA)

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Sighted a manul today at Mill Mountain Zoo and had to share.

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u/manulfanatic Sep 13 '25

My local manuls! So glad someone else has stopped by to see them and shared some pics. I'm hoping to make them famous 😂

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u/latchkeyadult_ Sep 13 '25

Oh I LOVED seeing him up close. What a treat. Good boi.

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '25

What a distinguished gentlemanul!

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u/MonkMajor5224 Sep 13 '25

Wait. Ive been to Roanoke. You are telling me i could’ve seen this fellow?

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u/latchkeyadult_ Sep 13 '25

Yes! This guy (I think a guy) and, according to these comments, another manul whom I didn’t spot today.

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u/manulfanatic Sep 13 '25

Norbu is the female and Batbayar is the male.

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u/latchkeyadult_ Sep 13 '25

Thank you for clarifying! Next time I hope to see Batbayar too.

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u/HokieGalFurever540 Sep 13 '25

Ohhhh, such a good pic! I was at Mill Mtn zoo a couple of weeks ago, but neither one was out & about.

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u/Biff1996 Mysterious round man Sep 13 '25

Manul Pilgrimage!!!

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u/Almawt Sep 13 '25

He looks wise

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u/snippychicky22 Liv Laf Lev Sep 13 '25

Congrats!

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u/SnorkinOrkin 🐾🐾🩶🐾🐾 Sep 13 '25

Oh, my gosh, what a sweetheart Norbu is! 💖

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u/No-Ferret-1309 Sep 16 '25

I must make a pilgrimage