Three Manul Kittens Born at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya, First Birth in 23 Years
On May 26, three adorable Manul cat kittens, an endangered species, were born at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya, generating significant buzz on social media. This marks the first Manul cat birth at the zoo in 23 years, eliciting an outpouring of joy from many. According to the zoo's official announcement, the kittens are currently growing well and robustly, nestled close to their mother, Miinya. While they are not yet on public display, photos and reports posted on social media show them taking wobbly steps and displaying the characteristic blue eyes of kittens (often called 'kitten blue'), drawing effusive praise such as "so, so, so cute" and "legally adorable." This joyous news immediately garnered widespread attention, with "Manul cat" trending at number one on Yahoo! Japan's search trends. Fans expressed their delight with comments like, "I always watch Manul cat videos when I'm tired, but this is the first tim...