golden takin (Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi) English: Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi in Shanghai Zoo
Deutsch: Goldener Takin im Shanghai Zoo
Date 30 December 2011
Author J. Patrick Fischer https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:J._Patrick_Fischer
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Takin_1427.JPG
The golden takin (Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi) is an endangered goat-antelope native to the People's Republic of China & Bhutan. It is a subspecies of takin. Golden Takins have unique adaptations that help them stay warm and dry during the bitter cold of winter in the rugged Himalayan Mountains.
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Subfamily: Caprinae
Genus: Budorcas
Species: Budorcas taxicolor
Subspecies: Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi Thomas, 1911