Golden Takin
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The Golden Takin is an endangered goat-antelope native to the People's Republic of China
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Takins are adapted to staying warm and dry during winters in the Himalayan Mountain
regions they inhabit. A thick, secondary coat is grown to keep out the cold. Their large, moose-like snout
has large sinus cavities that warm up the air a takin inhales which prevents the loss of body heat by breathing. Although they have no skin gland
s, their skin secretes an oily substance that provides a water barrier that protects takins from the elements. They are around the same size as a cow and are very aggressive.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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Takins are adapted to staying warm and dry during winters in the Himalayan Mountain
Himalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
regions they inhabit. A thick, secondary coat is grown to keep out the cold. Their large, moose-like snout
Snout
The snout, or muzzle, is the protruding portion of an animal's face, consisting of its nose, mouth, and jaw.-Terminology:The term "muzzle", used as a noun, can be ambiguous...
has large sinus cavities that warm up the air a takin inhales which prevents the loss of body heat by breathing. Although they have no skin gland
Sebaceous gland
The sebaceous glands are microscopic glands in the skin that secrete an oily/waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair of mammals...
s, their skin secretes an oily substance that provides a water barrier that protects takins from the elements. They are around the same size as a cow and are very aggressive.