Takin

The takin is a goat antelope. The takin 's nearest relative is the arctic musk ox. A takin is very distinctive dark brown or golden, massive creatures that stand 50 inches high.

Takin

About Takin at the San Diego Zoo, California

The takin's nearest relative is the arctic musk ox, but this bizarre looking creature seems to have been and assembled from a variety of zoological sources. Adult takins have no natural predators except perhaps the pack hunting dhole (Asia's wild dog), and most takins are born to live life calmly.

Where do Takins live?

The takin prefers rugged mountains above 4,000 feet, where it leads a shadowed life in forest, thickets and dense bamboo. Female takins and their takin offspring tend to spend most of the year high on forested slopes. Interestingly, animals repeatedly use same path through thicket on regular visits to salt licks and grazing areas.

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