Large male lynx trapped in Tunka National Park

A lynx with expressive eyes and tassels on its ears was filmed in Tunka National Park in Buryatia. Anatoriy Shinkarev, state inspector of the Zun-Murinsky Forestry Inspectorate, shared the unique photographs.

"Finally, my camera trap found a large male lynx, a relative of Manul's cat," the specialist said.

As explained in the press service of the national park, scientists are still arguing why lynxes need tassels. There are several versions: to attract females, to communicate between individuals, as an aid to orientation for picking up sounds and wind.

There is another hypothesis — tassels serve as a sign of health and strength, like a peacock's tail or antlers in deer. Females choose the most "tassel-bearing" males, while the less fortunate ones wait for their tassels to "ripen".

According to IA UlanMedia, in Tunka National Park, the lynx lives in the forest zone and mountain taiga lands, where there are many musk deer, roe deer and white hare.

Earlier it was reported that most tourist routes have been temporarily closed in the Tunka National Park since April 1. Inconveniences are associated with the introduction of a special fire protection regime in the region.

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