The unique case of marking behaviour in juvenile lynx

Abstract Active scent marking with urine has been described in a number of mammal species, including felids. In Eurasian lynx ( Lynx ), plays role intra-sexual competition and territory defence as well attracting sexual partners during the mating season. Marking is most frequent season least period when females give birth lactate. Males generally mark more frequently than resident animals dispersers. Juveniles have never recorded actively marking. Here, however, we present well-documented case an juvenile lynx. Koka Baronka were born 2019 to mother Nela, who disappeared December 2019. Nela’s stayed vacant, her daughters being only there. On 30 th March 2020, season, was on camera trap video urine, rubbing face again rock. following day, she marked same site. After that, left area former Nela taken over by Baronka. BBA population, documented successfully reproduce. This poses question whether their adult-like behaviour should be explained context early reproduction, or if it other reasons. Neither nor reproduced local male first year life, but that does not mean they did try attract him Also, juveniles’ vacant feasible explanation. We suggest high population turnover may result unusual social situations, juveniles consequently performing behaviour. related reproduction.