Hi, When reading about the reopening of Bhutan and its cross-country trail [1] I came across a lesser-known species of gnu goat that due to its yellow color could be an appropriate mascot for our beloved Guix. Sorry this message came late for the ten-year party. [2]
Unlike the African wildebeest that served as the inspiration for the GNU Project [3] Bhutan's takins—their national animals—also come in a golden color. [4] The golden variety lives exclusively in a mountain range in China and is very cute. [5][6] There are also Sichuan takins [7] that are gold and black, and perhaps an even better fit! Kind regards Felix Lechner P.S. I looked for a better Guix mailing list for a lighthearted message but could not find one. [1] https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/how-to-hike-trans-bhutan-trail [2] https://10years.guix.gnu.org/ [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildebeest#Cultural_depictions [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_takin [5] for a newborn, https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-03-26/Baby-golden-takins-born-at-NW-China-wildlife-base-PaFRDnlFRu/index.html [6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEbZ9GXlspY (voice over uses odd pronunciation) [7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sichuan_takin
