If I were to pick my spirit animal, the Takin would definitely be one of my top contenders. An impressive animal, the Takin is a perfect mix of brawn and agility. Phlegmatic, confident and humble (they seem to me), these goats live with the Giant Pandas in the mountainous bamboo forests of China.
Sarah and I took a day off to visit the Zoo and imagine our pleasure at finding the newest Takin in StL. This little one was about a week old when we made our visit.
A week old and ready for anything.
This guy would go from bluffing and horsing around with mom and the other cow in the enclosure to being timid and weary.
Here she is getting a reassuring nudge from mom.
Here you see the little one watching one of the adults having a rub in the dirt.
And now it’s his turn…
Till next time…
-OZB
A Thousand Acres of Silphiums 
So cleverly written. Photo captions unimprovable. 🙂
Thank you, much! 🙂