A curious lynx has ‘posed’ for a selfie in a snowy nature reserve.
The wild cat took an interest in a hidden camera.
Footage shows one lynx sniffing the camera before ambling along the snowy mountain.
Another lynx then approaches the hidden camera and gazes straight into the lens.
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The curious animal turns to see its pal walking away, but remains fixed at the camera site.
After a while, the lynx ‘poses’ for one last snap before turning to join its companion.
It happened in the Sayano-Shushenski Nature Reserve in southern Russia, close to the border with Mongolia.
A nature reserve spokesperson said they recently observed three lynxes at the same site.
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As a result, they believe the area is an important habitat for the wild cats.
They stated: “The appearance of two lynxes at the camera site – located in the same area where three individuals of this predatory animal were previously recorded – indicates that this area is an important habitat for lynxes.”
“This is probably due to the availability of food, shelter or other environmental factors necessary for survival and reproduction.”
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The spokesperson said the camera is installed as part of a joint monitoring programme with the Russian Geographical Society in the Republic of Khakassia.
Hidden cameras allow researchers to gather valuable information about the behaviours, movements, and populations of wild animals in the area.
Snow leopards and Pallas’s cats are also observed in the same part of the nature reserve, as reported by What’s the Jam.
Lynxes lead a predominantly crepuscular and nocturnal lifestyle, but they are also known to hunt during the day.
Experts believe there are only between 10 and 15 lynxes in the reserve.
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