Takin Foping found large breeding colony

late June this year, and 7 mid-depths in the Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi Province angle BA Xiang Foping County drug called within a ridge near the sub-beams, several serious wildlife photography enthusiasts found the Qinling golden takin breeding group, open only in a mountain meadow at least 150 gathered on the bull even takin.Peak of breeding takin takin that such a large cluster, it is rare.

drug sub-beam is a little-known in the Qinling Mountains takin village.About 2900 meters above sea level here, according to statistics, the number of Foping County takin from the 90s of last century to the present 1,000 400 long long.The village maintained the original rustic style and become the most densely distributed in Qinling Wildlife areas and takin the natural park.

since June of this year, several of Hanzhong City, two photographers based in Liangshan child on drugs, camped last ten days, and witnessed the breeding GOLDEN TAKIN clusters hidden life.According to reports, is full of ridge and other large mammals left takin fresh footprints and droppings, from time to time you can smell the strong smell of the beast.During the day, almost every other will be less than an hour and antelope herds and solitary experience, night in the tent camp near the takin also often visit.

6 月 24 日 早晨 6 点 20 minutes on a clear day, photography fans to watch the drug sub-area of open meadow on the Liangshan there are at least 40 long takin is food.After 40 minutes, from the southern slope and ridge direction and gradually approaching towards the meadow takin two groups, they converge together to form a long takin at least 150 large breeding herds.They are easy to chew the dew of Cao Jian, to enjoy a delicious breakfast provided by nature.Adult male takin and takin into the growth period where the mother chasing carefree love.Them through the shooting and observed that the level of the world in the takin is guarded.Foothold in the herd bull, and breed and its competitors must be a bloody battle, the loser is almost zero chance of reproduction.

But whether male or female takin takin all spoil their baby.Particularly females takin the most difficult, while they take care of the baby, while to stand sentry for the antelope herds.

takin called Aries at the local and is a form of the boundary between the large-scale cattle and sheep, rare animals, which is endemic in Asia.Takin over the world distribution of the narrow, scarce, the World Conservation Union (IUCN) will be two subspecies endemic to China (d Chuanya species and Qinling subspecies) included in the Red Data Book of rare and protected animals list, my Government will also takin as a national-level protected animals.

takin the main natural enemies are the tiger, leopard and jackals.As the tiger, leopard and jackals because the number of rare, limited the threat of takin.Especially in the last 20 years, through the establishment of nature reserves and crack down on poaching, and the continued implementation of the returning farmland to forest, afforestation to thrive takin provided very favorable conditions.

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