The takin in Tangjiahe Reserve wanders to the bathroom. Does it want to drink water or go to the bathroom?

Recently, there was a scene in Qingchuan County where the takin wandered to the bathroom in the Tangjiahe Reserve. Netizens speculated about the takin’s behavior whether it was going to the bathroom or drinking water.

According to relevant reports, my opinion, like the staff, is that it goes to the toilet to lick the salt.

First we need to know something about takin. Takin is a national first-class protected animal, also called takin, commonly known as "six different species". The Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve in Qingchuan is recognized as a hotspot with the highest encounter rate of takin in my country and even the world. In a certain way, takin need salt elements when they grow, so takin will grow by themselves at a certain period. Look for high-salt water sources, food, and habitats. Sometimes takin will lick salty stones due to lack of food. It is highly aggressive when approached by outsiders. Afraid of heat but not cold.

Secondly, let’s take a look at the weather in Tangjiahe Nature Reserve in the past few days, as shown in the picture. The weather in Qingchuan County has continued to be hot, the air is dry, and the humidity is low. Due to the above-mentioned living habits of the takin, which is afraid of heat but not cold, and the dry air, it may look for a place with water and salt in the reserve. Then this place may be the toilet of the reserve.

Then, according to reports, this takin is a male sub-adult takin. It is in the growth stage at this time. Its main food is plants and salt, coupled with low air humidity. The temperature is high, and the salt in the body evaporates quickly. It needs to provide sufficient salt and plants for the growth of the body, so the little guy broke into the toilet, and then walked into the nearby forest, probably to find plants to eat.

According to the above analysis and the habits of takin, the takin in Tangjiahe Reserve wandered to the bathroom. Does it want to drink water or go to the toilet? None of these answers, it went to the toilet to lick the salt. The body replenishes salt. Taking a step back and assuming that the takin come to the toilet to drink water, then we have to look at the water in the reserve. The water generally used for animals to drink in the reserve is relatively natural water, and the water in the toilet in the reserve must be supplied at all times. Use, so the reserve will be connected to tap water for normal use of toilets in the reserve, so this return becomes established.