Takin (Budorcas taxicolor)
The Takin is a bovid (in the same clade as sheep, antelope, bison and cows) that lives in mountainous Asian bamboo forests, overlapping in habitat with giant pandas. It is the national mammal of Bhutan. In addition to Bhutan, it is found in parts of India, Burma and China.
A detailed account of them can be found here. Like most wild megafauna, it is endangered throughout its range.
Cool critter, thanks. I wonder if takin is related to yak etymologically. Khyrghyz 'kayk' ~ kayak ~ yakskin?
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