Babr: What beast is the symbol of Irkutsk
On the Irkutsk coat of arms, we can see an outlandish animal with webbed paws and long whiskers. Its tail is bushy and erect and is holding a sable in its teeth. Obviously, it is a fierce wild animal!
According to the modern official description of the coat of arms, "in a silver field there is a babr running through the green grass to the left side of the shield and having a sable in its jaws". What?