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Vulnerable Mishmi Takins Spotted in North Sikkim's Tingda Reserve Forest

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Mishmi Takins (Budorcas taxicolor) have been sighted in the Bakuchen area of Tingda Reserve Forest in North Sikkim.

The Mishmi Takin is a goat-antelope native to the Eastern Himalayas and belongs to the family Bovidae. It is classified as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. The sighting is significant for wildlife monitoring in the region and points to the importance of protecting high-altitude forest habitats in Sikkim.