by Takins live in mountainous environments in Asia, traveling up and down the slopes in search of food.
Their specially adapted split hooves help them traverse the steep, rocky terrain.
Their smelly, shaggy fur ranges from gray-brown to reddish or chocolate brown, depending on the subspecies.
Perhaps most strikingly, the pelt of the golden takin is, as its name suggests, a lambent golden color.
Takins have few predators, though snow leopards may take calves, while leopards, tigers, wolves and Asiatic black bears occasionally prey on adults.
When they sense danger, takins warn the herd with a coughing sound, sending the others fleeing into the underbrush where they lie down and hide.
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Their specially adapted split hooves help them traverse the steep, rocky terrain.
Their smelly, shaggy fur ranges from gray-brown to reddish or chocolate brown, depending on the subspecies.
Perhaps most strikingly, the pelt of the golden takin is, as its name suggests, a lambent golden color.
Takins have few predators, though snow leopards may take calves, while leopards, tigers, wolves and Asiatic black bears occasionally prey on adults.
When they sense danger, takins warn the herd with a coughing sound, sending the others fleeing into the underbrush where they lie down and hide.
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