Motithang Takin Preserve

Motithang Takin Preserve

the national animal of Bhutan is endangered and looks rather odd
Motithang Takin Preserve - the national animal of Bhutan is endangered and looks rather odd

Location: 

Motithang Takin Preserve, Motithang, Bhutan

Duration: 

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Personal highlights

  1. Motithang Takin Preserve: a national park in Thimphu
  2. Takin: Bhutaninfo-icon's national animal, also known as the gnu goat
  3. Appearance: Takins look really unique like a bee stung moose
  4. Endangered: they only occur in the Himalayas over 1,000 meters
  5. Journey: a quick stop outside our ordinary program

Image sources

  1. A group of Takin
  2. A single Takin happily grazing
  3. A group of Takin in the Bhutanese forest
  4. Entrance to the Motithang Takin Preserve
  5. Takin animal from the front

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