Timofey Pallas’s cat wins hearts of Chinese tourists — Moscow Zoo

Timofey Pallas’s cat wins hearts of Chinese tourists — Moscow Zoo Moscow Zoo Director Svetlana Akulova said that Timofey had become a "fluffy ambassador" between the culturesPhoto {{sliderIndex+1}} from 3© Sofya Sandurskaya/TASS© Alexander Shcherbak/TASS© Sofya Sandurskaya/TASSBEIJING, November 13. /TASS/. Timofey the Pallas’s cat has become a favorite among Chinese tourists, with some visiting the Moscow Zoo specifically to see the animal, Moscow Zoo Director Svetlana Akulova told TASS. "It is true that Chinese citizens love Pallas’s cats and know Timofey. Visitors from China really do come to the zoo specifically to see him, he has become a real 'fluffy ambassador' between our cultures," Akulova said. According to Akulova, the character named Tusun Xiaomo, inspired by Timofey, has also attracted considerable attention from Chinese audiences. It was unveiled in Shanghai in collaboration with Moscow’s Agency of Creative Industries. At the same time, the zoo’s director noted that it is still too early to discuss specific production contracts or agreements, since the work remains at an early stage. Akulova also discussed Timofey’s seasonal weight gain ahead of winter. The Pallas’s cat currently weighs six kilograms. Following his natural instincts, he is putting on weight and growing a thicker coat in preparation for the cold. Russia tags UK NGO raising funds for Ukraine as undesirable — prosecutor’s officeEurovision Mission to Europe has announced its active support for Ukrainian forcesRead moreRussia does not expect lifting of sanctions against it in medium term — MFAWestern countries have recently begun to employ a sanctions policy with increasing frequency as they are losing their advantages, their "undisputed leadership," Alexander Trofimov saidRead moreRussian forces push Ukrainian troops 30 km from state border in Sumy Region — expertAndrey Marochko specified that the Russian military continues to steadily expand the buffer zone in this areaRead moreUS refrains from tougher measures against Iran on request from regional countries — TrumpUS President Donald Trump stressed that if not for that request, he could go furtherRead moreRussian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brassUnits of Russia's Battlegroup Center liberated the settlement of Shilovka in the DPR and servicemen of the Battlegroup East liberated the settlement of Voskresenka in the Zaporozhye Region through decisive operationsRead moreOver 1,000 foreign mercenaries wanted internationally — Russian investigators284 mercenaries had been convictedRead moreRussia withdraws from European Boxing Championship in Croatia citing lack of national flagThe decision was also prompted by problems concerning the issuance of entry visas to members of the Russian delegationRead moreEuropean envoy to Ukraine talks must be acceptable to all parties — top Czech diplomatAccording to Petr Macinka, the person selected must command the respect of the West but also be viewed positively by the EastRead morePress review: EU rejects security reform, stalls Ukraine peace as Armenia loses CSTO voteTop stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 13thRead moreBridge damage disrupts transport links across Dnieper in Kiev — lawmakerDamage to the bridges over the Dnieper has repeatedly paralyzed traffic in Kiev since late OctoberRead moreFormer Ukrainian prime minister calls Kiev’s demand to maintain 800,000-strong army absurdNikolay Azarov noted that Kiev needed financial guarantees from the EU because it was unable to maintain such large armed forces on its ownRead more