Close up of a 50,000-year-old lion mummy in Siberia

Russian experts have found the lion mummy intact after 50,000 years, raising hopes of the possibility of reviving ancient creatures.

According to the Daily Star, Spartak's corpse is found only about 15 meters away from the area where his 'brother' body was discovered. Boris mummy was found by researchers last year.

Specialist Valery Plotnikov said young lions are only about a month old, can die from avalanches and have not even opened their eyes. Local residents named Pavel Efimov discovered the lion mummy.

The young lion carcass remains intact after 50,000 years in Siberia.

The lion carcass remains intact with tissue, feathers and tail.

Young lions are estimated to be 1 month old when they are buried in snow and ice.

Scientists expect to revive ancient, extinct animals.

'Everything is still intact, from tissue, fur to tail,' expert Plotnikov said. 'This lion is most likely a brother to the young lion we found in the area last year.'

The researchers photographed the Spartak lion and took it to the city of Yakutsk in Siberia. Here, it will be put into the freezer for preservation, for future research.

The discovery of the new young lion is considered a "big boost to scientists seeking opportunities to revive extinct animals" , the Siberian Times wrote.

The group of Russian, British, American and Swedish experts are actively seeking more mummies of ancient animals in the area.

Boris and Spartak's condition is clearly much better than the two lion Uyan and Dina, which were found three years ago.

Researchers plan to sample the lion's DNA to see if they can revive them. Spartak, like Boris, is found in the permafrost on the banks of the Tirekhtykh river, Sakha republic, Russia.