Muskox
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The muskox is a hoofed mammal of the family Bovidae. Native to the Arctic, it is noted for its thick coat and for the strong odor emitted by males during the seasonal rut, from which its name derives.
Muskox male Dovrefjell 4
Euceratherium skeleton (missing its ribs)
Fossil muskox skull from prehistoric Siberia
Muskox at Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Alaska
Takin
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The takin; is a large species of ungulate of the subfamily Caprinae found in the eastern Himalayas. It includes three subspecies, the Mishmi takin, the golden takin, and the Bhutan takin, and is close
Muskox
…it is placed in its own genus, Ovibos (Latin: "sheep-ox"). It is one of the two largest extant members of the caprines, along with the similarly sized Takin Budorcas. While the takin and muskox were once considered possibly closely related, the takin lacks common ovibovine features, such as the muskox's specialized…
Thimphu Takin Reservat 06 2015 gje
Takin IUCN Distribution