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Greetings from Goat-bear

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  1. I will give an e-high five to anyone who can get the name of this animal

    February 4, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    • Callie Brynn's avatar
      Callie Brynn

      Quite the creature, and I’m amazed how close you got. I would have thought it was called the goat-bear too, haha. I believe its the Japanese serow (Capricornis crispus or Naemorhedus crispus), also known as the Nihon kamoshika. Do I get an e-high five!?!

      February 4, 2011 at 1:40 pm

      • nice work callie! e-high five! apparently they are all over the Japan Alps, and we yeah we got quite close to this guy. maybe 75 feet or so. i wanted to pet him.

        February 4, 2011 at 9:52 pm

  2. Jesse Littlefield's avatar
    Jesse Littlefield

    pretty!

    February 4, 2011 at 5:41 pm

  3. Hilary's avatar
    Hilary

    Wow, I would so want to pet him (or her? how do you know?) Can you domesticate one and bring him or her home for me, please?

    February 7, 2011 at 12:44 am

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