Bhutan's Monarch Gifts Two Takin, Their National Animal, to Thailand

Bhutan's monarch gifts two takin, their national animal, to Thailand

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has finalised preparations to receive two takin (Budorcas taxicolor), Bhutan’s national animal, as a royal gift from the King and Queen of the small Himalayan nation.

Bhutan’s Monarch Donates Two Takin, the National Animal, to Thailand

PUBLISHED : 3 Jun 2025 at 18:21   Small   Medium   Large A takin in the Royal Takin Preserve in Thimphu, Bhutan. The takin is the national animal of Bhutan. ECNETNews reports that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is set to receive two takin (Budorcas taxicolor), the national animal of Bhutan, as a royal gift from the King and Queen. This initiative was discussed during a recent meeting led by deputy permanent secretary Sittich…