Mishimi Falls

Takines are exceptionally well-adapted to life in mountainous regions. The toes of their hooves can be spread apart individually, which not only gives the animals a secure footing but also prevents them from sinking too deeply into the snow.  
They spend the summer in large herds on alpine meadows at elevations of up to 4,500 meters; in winter, they split into smaller groups and migrate to lower-lying mountain forests in sheltered areas. When danger threatens, they gather the young animals in the center and form a defensive ring around them.

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The takin's evolutionary relationships are somewhat unclear. Because its appearance combines a wide variety of characteristics found in ungulates, it is sometimes referred to as a "cattle chamois" or "gnu goat."