Chinese goral
Naemorhedus griseus
We have an adult male Chinese goral at the zoo called Danling. He was born in 2011.
Chinese gorals look a bit like both goats and antelopes. They are shy and usually like to be on their own.
They come from the mountains of eastern and southern Asia, including China. They are strong and agile, so they can climb steep, rocky slopes and forested hillsides with ease.
Chinese gorals are listed as Vulnerable because their numbers are falling. Their biggest threats are losing their homes to farming and logging, and being hunted for their meat, fur and traditional medicine.
Population
Decreasing
Diet
Herbivore
Habitat
Grasslands
Fact file
Danling is the only Chinese goral in the UK
Chinese gorals are fantastic climbers and can move along steep slopes at speed
Young gorals can stand and walk almost immediately after birth!
How we're helping
Like all the animals in our care, Danling is an amazing ambassador for his relatives in the wild and helps hundreds of thousands of people connect with nature every year. They encourage visitors to learn about the threats facing wildlife and the action they can take to help create a world where nature is protected, valued, and loved.
As a wildlife conservation charity, we care for the animals here at the zoo and work to protect species at risk around the world. From providing expertise in genetics and veterinary health, to protecting wild places with local conservation partners, and even restoring threatened species to the wild, we are active where we are needed most.
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