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Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden Bovid identification

Discussion in 'United States' started by schnautzr, 6 May 2012.

  1. schnautzr

    schnautzr Member

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    Shame on me for not reading the sign... can anyone identify this Asian bovid? [​IMG]

    Guesstimate of probably 1.5-3 ft shoulder height.

    There's an Indian peafowl in the background for scale.
     
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  2. Shorts

    Shorts Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Definitely a Takin, looks like Sichuan Takin to me,
     
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  3. Kifaru Bwana

    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    It is a Sichuan takin Budorcas taxicolor tibetana, mate! These goat antelope roam the Himalayans and Eastern Asian Himalayan mountain ranges of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and China.
     
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  4. schnautzr

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    Thanks, both! With three consistent answers (got the same answer at Wikipedia's mammal project), I'd say it must be true. :)
     
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