Protecting takin from extinction in PutaO

The species of takin living on grassland and in the gully of snow-covered mountains should be protected from extinction in PutaO District of Kachin State.
The takin usually inhabits the peak between over 3,300 feet and 15,000 feet just the eastern Himalayas range. They are mammals and live in groups of 20 to 300 individuals. In winter, they move to lowlands and are seasonal migratory animals. They, folivores, feed on a variety of leaves and grasses, as well as bamboo shoots and flowers (herbivorous). They also live on mountain slopes and through thick forests and salt pits.
There are four species of takins or gnu goats such as Bhutan takin, Mishmi takin, Sichuan takin and Golden takin. The takin in Myanmar is Mishmi takin (Budorcas taxicolar). According to a local hunter, there are also golden takins of different species.
The takin inhabits Bhutan, China, India and Myanmar. In addition to the takin, the Red Panda, Hharal (Pseudois nayaur), Monal, Phoenix and Rufous-necked Hornbill are distinct species of the Khakaborazi area in PutaO District. To protect against the extinction of these endangered species, residents should avoid serious hunting and travellers should not purchase the parts of animals at high prices, according to a forest ranger in charge of the research and educating programmes division of the Khakaborazi National Park.—Phon Kan (PutaO)/KTZH