Motithang Takin Preserve is a wildlife reserve area for the Takin, the national animal of Bhutan. The Takin is a rare and unique goat-antelope living in the high altitudes of the Eastern Himalayas. The preserve was established when a group of Takin who were released from a mini-zoo refused to leave the city and wandered Thimphu's streets. The preserve covers 8.4 acres of forested land and provides a natural habitat for the Takin and other animals.