Golden Takin Born At San Diego Zoo Creates The Chance To Glimpse Seldom-Seen Species
On 14th April, San Diego Zoo was thrilled to celebrate the birth of its newest member, baby golden takin Mei Ling, who learned to stand up on wobbly legs one hour after birth.
“This is a species most people have never heard of, let alone seen," said Tammy Batson-caretaker at San Diego Zoo. “I have this theory: People don’t care about what they don’t know about. You can’t. If I can give you a reason to care, then you can make good decisions.”
The calf, packing on pounds, was given the name Mei Ling (in Mandarins, it means 'beautiful antelope'). According to Wikipedia, golden takins are horned mammals closely related to sheep. They are very big sheep. Mei Ling's father, Zhao, weighs 850 pounds, and her mother, Bona, scales up to 500 pounds.
It's so happy to know Mei Ling is now in safety and love with her parents!
H/T: thekoalabears.com
Image source: San Diego Zoo
“This is a species most people have never heard of, let alone seen," said Tammy Batson-caretaker at San Diego Zoo. “I have this theory: People don’t care about what they don’t know about. You can’t. If I can give you a reason to care, then you can make good decisions.”
The calf, packing on pounds, was given the name Mei Ling (in Mandarins, it means 'beautiful antelope'). According to Wikipedia, golden takins are horned mammals closely related to sheep. They are very big sheep. Mei Ling's father, Zhao, weighs 850 pounds, and her mother, Bona, scales up to 500 pounds.
Image source: San Diego Zoo
Image source: San Diego Zoo
It's so happy to know Mei Ling is now in safety and love with her parents!
H/T: thekoalabears.com
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