New Pallas’ cat with local family ties arrives at Hogle Zoo

New Pallas’ cat with local family ties arrives at Hogle Zoo

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 23, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — New Pallas’ cat Phyllaris — Phil for short — has arrived at Hogle Zoo. Phil, 5, is an Alabama native, but grandson to Hogle Zoo former breeding pair Petenka and Hal, who begat a litter of five in 2018. One of the five was Bataar, who moved to the Birmingham Zoo, where he later begat Phil. Hogle Zoo visitors may see Phil in his outdoor space, though he also has access to his indoor area as h…