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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
Thimphu Takin Reservat 06 2015 gje
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Bhutan
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Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia, located in the Eastern Himalayas, bordering China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and northwest and India to the
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…relationship to Ovis (sheep). Its physical similarity to the muskox is therefore an example of convergent evolution. The takin is the national animal of Bhutan. The specific name taxicolor comes from Latin: taxus, lit. 'badger' and color, 'hue' referring to badger-like colour…
The dzong in the Paro valley, built in 1646
The Portuguese cannons in the National museum of Paro
Trashigang Dzong, built in 1659
Sketch of Bhutan's interior, 1783