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The tiny takin tot has a name! Meet Jin Tong (pronounced jean tone) a rare golden takin calf and the first male golden takin born in the Western hemisphere. His name means "golden child." Jin Tong's birth is not only a huge milestone for his species, but it also helps us better understand takins to protect them in their natural habitat. Every donation helps us protect species like the takin and preserve them and their habitats for generations to come. Help us by being an ally for wildlife: sdzoo

This adorable female takin kid was born March 2 to mom Yi-Liu and dad Caboose. She’s Yi-Liu’s second kid and Caboose's first. It's been a busy two days! First she was born, then she met the rest of the takin herd, and today she had her first check-up! Sichuan takin are a rare species, considered vulnerable to extinction. They’re native to the same Himalayan forests as giant pandas and are well-adapted to cold and high altitudes. Sichuan takin babies, like many hoofed animals, get up and nurse wi