KOBE/NAGOYA - The five kittens born earlier this month to a Pallas's cat, a species widely considered to be the world's oldest living feline, at a zoo in western Japan recently made their media debut, showing steady growth and lively interactions with their mother.

According to Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, the five kittens -- four males and one female -- were born on May 12 and were given names inspired by sunlight.

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