Richard Pallardy is a freelance science writer based in Chicago. He has written for such publications as National Geographic, Science Magazine, New Scientist, and Discover Magazine.
Where it lives: Alpine zones and forested valleys in Asia, ranging through areas of Bhutan, Myanmar, northern India, central and southern China and Tibet
Why it's awesome: Takins are bizarre-looking bovids — relatives of cows, sheep, goats and other cloven-hooved mammals. They have moose-like noses and short, stumpy legs supporting large, stocky bodies. Both sexes have wildebeest-like horns, which emerge from the crown of their head and curve upward. Related: Bison are being introduced to the Russian Arctic to replace extinct woolly mammoths. But why?
In the summer, when food is plentiful and mating takes place, takins form herds of up to 300 individuals, but they then split into smaller groups of around 15 to 30 animals in the winter months. Herds are largely female; males are solitary except in breeding season.
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