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Takin
Budorcus taxicolor
Budorcus taxicolor
While browsing on twigs and leaves, a member of a takin herd emits a
coughing sound, the warning for danger. The takins run to cover in the
dense forest, often navigating rocky terrain and narrowly escape the
teeth and claws of a bear or wolf.
Fact file:
Height: 3.3 – 4.3 ft
Weight: 550 – 770 lbs
Lifespan: 12 – 15 yrs
Habitat: Mountain bamboo forest
Diet: Grasses, leaves, buds and shrubs
Current Range: Himalayan Mountains and western China