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Pallas's Kitten on the Rocks

Manul kittens come out of the den after the temperature drops in the afternoon and start playing around the rocks. Mom is out hunting at that time so the kittens run and pounce on the rocks.

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Date Taken: 07.2022
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Sukhbaatar, Mongolia
Copyright: © Zita Quentin