The Pallas´s Cat, also called Manul, is a small wildcat living in the grasslands and steppe of central asia.
It is named after the german naturalist Peter Simon Pallas, who first described the species in 1776.First … How is this even a real thing? I mean, seriously, just look at it. It’s somehow a cartoon caricature come to life.
Second … I would love to read the original description. Can you imagine having the job of trying to convey this animal in detail to someone who hasn’t seen it?