Adorable Pallas's Cat Kittens Unveiled At Cotswold Wildlife Park On International Cat Day

Cotswold Wildlife Park's Pallas's Cat kittens made their public debut on International Cat Day on 8 August. The Park’s breeding pair of majestic Pallas’s Cats, Tull and Penelope, recently produced their first litter at the Park. Eight-year-old Tull and six-year-old Penelope were introduced to each other in 2018. In the wild, their breeding season is incredibly short due to the extreme climate in their native range of Central Asia. Oestrus for Pallas’s Cats only lasts between 26 and 42 hours, which is considered shorter than many other felines. Births in captivity are considered rare - only four other European zoological collections have successfully bred this enigmatic species in the last 12 months. The kittens made their debut in time for International Cat Day - a global event held each year on 8 August. Visitors to the park can now see these adorable balls of fluff - but don’t leave it too late - as they grow very quickly.