Takin by goodoleboy
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Yes, I was quite taken with this takin, captured 3/13/10, at the Los Angeles Zoo - aka the Griffith Park Zoo - in Los Angeles, California.
A ZOOM would be beyond cool.
The takin, also called cattle chamois or gnu goat, is a goat-antelope found in the eastern Himalayas. It is the national animal of Bhutan.
With horns like a wildebeest, a nose like a moose, a tail like a bear, and a body like a bison, the takin (rhymes with rockin') looks like a character from Dr. Seuss! This large, muscular, hoofed mammal is sometimes referred to as a goat antelope, because it has things in common with both goats and antelope. But the takin is most closely related to sheep and to the goat-like aoudad, or Barbary sheep, of North Africa.
Source: www.animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/takin
Adelis.
Comments (10)
he does look cool we have some here too
Incredible shot and beast!
Wonderful pictures !!!!!
These are some very cool captures, Harry. Thanks for providing the detailed background info also.
Awesome shots, Harry. :)
wow never heard of this . cool shots
I can't say as I've ever heard of these, but what a handsome fellow this is; I like that compact body and lovely coat. Wonderful shots, Harry; you need to get to the zoo more often!
Terrific photos! Someone I have not met before.
two beautiful captures
Well done Harry! This is a new one to me.. I've heard but never seen it.. Thanks for the shots mate! Well done. Rob