The Manul Cat: World's Most Expressive Cat

Manul cat (Scientific name: Otocolobus manul) is an endangered wild species found in the savannas and montane steppes of Central Asia. These are commonly known as Pallas’ cats. Their distinguished features include round eyes, legs shorter than normal cats’ legs, and a wide, leveled face with broad-set ears. These features can sometimes lead to the funniest expressions, and Manul cats are known for it!

Their eyes are round.Pallas' cats share a common feature with larger wild cats such as lions and tigers; these are their eyes. The pupils are round and the house cat's pupils are vertical and slit-shaped. Do you wonder why some cats have round pupils, while others are vertical pupils? In a study conducted by researchers at the University of California in 2015, Berkeley; Pupil shapes of animals can show their role in the hunter / prey food chain. Analysis of 214 land animal species, including cats, found that species with vertical pupils tend to be trap hunters active both during the day and during the night. In contrast, species with vertical pupils are usually active feeders, which means they are chasing their prey. Pallas' cats are small and are essentially trap hunters, so another jury is investigating whether the findings of the investigators are true for all living things.