1. If you wanted to see a takin in the wild , where could you go? The Alps in France The Ural Mountains in Russia The Rocky Mountains in Colorado, USA The Himalayas in the Tibet region of China

2. Which sexes of takin have horns? Both sexes of takin have horns Takin don't have horns, they have antlers Only males have horns Takin don't have horns at all

3. What is the scientific name of the takin? Taurotragus oryx Hippotragus niger Capra nubiana Budorcas taxicolor

4. Takins belong to this subfamily which includes turs, tahrs, serows, gorals, and chamois. Subfamily Aepycerotinae Subfamily Hippotraginae Subfamily Antilopinae Subfamily Caprinae

5. As a species, takin are considered by the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) to be what status? Common A nuisance Endangered Vulnerable

6. One subspecies of takin, often called the Shensi takin (Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi), has a uniquely colored coat of hair. What color is it? Yellowish gold Each hair is black with a white tip, giving a "frosted" appearance White patterned with perfectly round black spots A glossy blue-black

7. The young of the takin are referred to as what? Calves Foals Takettes Kids

8. Some scholars believe the takin had a role in one of the most well-known ancient Greek myths. How do they think the takin might figure in? The takin was the basis for the fire-breathing bronze bulls crafted by the god Hephaestus for King Aeetes of Colchis. The takin was the inspiration for the minotaur, the bull-headed beast who lived in the labyrinth at Crete. The takin supplied the golden fleece sought by Jason and the Argonauts. The takin was the model for the Cretan Bull, a rampaging bull originally intended by Posiedon for sacrifice, but later killed by Hercules for his seventh Labor.

9. Takin are mountain dwelling ungulates. What are they likely to eat? Leaves and twigs Mostly grass Lichens Berries and seed pods

10. Considering the habitat and region in which takin reside, what predators might prey on them? Crocodiles Tigers Bears and wolves Lions and leopards