Meet JT the Takin

[@indyreno2933]

The Takin (Budorcas taxicolor) is the only extant species of the genus Budorcas, surprisingly, its closest living relative is the Muskox (Ovibos moschatus), they are both the only surviving species of the tribe Ovibovini, which is one of three tribes that now belong to the subfamily Ovibovinae, the others being the tribes Hemitragini (Tahrs) and Naemorhedini (Gorals, Serows, Chamoises, and Mountain Goat), Ovibovinae is a subfamily of bovids that lives mostly in cold-climate habitats, there are three major tribes within the subfamily Ovibovinae, which are Hemitragini (Tahrs (contains 3 genera: Arabitragus, Nilgiritragus, and Hemitragus)), Naemorhedini (Gorals, Serows, Chamoises, and Mountain Goat (divided into two subtribes: Naemorhedina (Gorals and Serows (contains 2 genera: Capricornis and Naemorhedus)) and Rupicaprina (Chamoises and Mountain Goat (contains 2 genera: Rupicapra and Oreamnos))), and Ovibovini (Muskox and Takin (contains 2 genera: Budorcas and Ovibos)), Ovibovinae is hinted to be most closely related to the subfamilies Hippotraginae (Grazing Antelope) and Alcelaphinae (Hartebeest, Wildebeests, Hirola, and Tsessebees) based on similar characteristics to both subfamilies.

[@marieindia8116]

Actually they did some DNA work and realized they are more genetically similar to sheep. So much for evolutionary classifications.

[@jeffreyosborn7593]

Thank you how many are there in the wild

[@green15838]

Moose,musk ox, wilder beast and what ever I cannot think of right now.

[@jaydeflayme2890]

Bison?

[@indyreno2933]

The Takin (Budorcas taxicolor) is the only extant species of the genus Budorcas, surprisingly, its closest living relative is the Muskox (Ovibos moschatus), they are both the only surviving species of the tribe Ovibovini, which is one of three tribes that now belong to the subfamily Ovibovinae, the others being the tribes Hemitragini (Tahrs) and Naemorhedini (Gorals, Serows, Chamoises, and Mountain Goat), Ovibovinae is a subfamily of bovids that lives mostly in cold-climate habitats, there are three major tribes within the subfamily Ovibovinae, which are Hemitragini (Tahrs (contains 3 genera: Arabitragus, Nilgiritragus, and Hemitragus)), Naemorhedini (Gorals, Serows, Chamoises, and Mountain Goat (divided into two subtribes: Naemorhedina (Gorals and Serows (contains 2 genera: Capricornis and Naemorhedus)) and Rupicaprina (Chamoises and Mountain Goat (contains 2 genera: Rupicapra and Oreamnos))), and Ovibovini (Muskox and Takin (contains 2 genera: Budorcas and Ovibos)), Ovibovinae is hinted to be most closely related to the subfamilies Hippotraginae (Grazing Antelope) and Alcelaphinae (Hartebeest, Wildebeests, Tsessebe, Topi, Korrigum, Tiang, Bontebok, Blesbok, and Hirola) based on similar characteristics to both subfamilies.

[@silashurd3597]

It looks like a mix up of a wildebeest, goat, musk ox, moose and bison And it looks like a Dr. Seuss creation

[@ChoctawNawtic4]

❤❤ How kool are they! The sound they make reminds me of a horse nicker.

[@danschriver75]

These things look like loki from the ritual lol How come I'm almost 30 and I've never seen or heard of these things??

[@jaydeflayme2890]

I think the thing from the Ritual was Loki's kid actually lol

[@marieindia8116]

Because modern society puts a low value on learning about the planet and the plants and animals on it, that's why.

[@SandMan1998]

"She's a big boy"

[@roccotaco1843]

She’s a large man indeeed

[@fralipolipi1960]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tonalfon4251]

Amazing animals

[@boogiekang619]

I would raise a whole farm of Takins mountain goats arigali caucasian tur mouflon and markhors I can imagine showing them for fair

[@roastchicken401]

I would if I could. You could probably make some money selling their milk and meat I wonder how they taste... I've had curry goat, maybe it's like that except more gamey, beefy tasting and tough.

[@snakehandler87]

I wish I was you man

[@jaydiidlf7586]

Damn instagram reel has me here

[@Quincy-101]

Are they edible like a bison 🦬

[@rahman077]

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[@nightsurf1999]

Kind of cows.