YAKS
Mammal     -      Vertebrate     -      Herbivore
Male:  Bull
Female:  Cow
Young:  Calf
​YAK
  • There are two species of Yak:
          -  Domestic Yak - smaller in size and a less shaggy coat
          -  Wild Yak
  • The domestic Yak is used for travel and are valued for their milk, meat, wood and dung.
  • The wild Yak is a seriously threatened species owing to the loss of habitat, as well as being hunted.
  • Graze on grasses, herbs, moss and lichens - and in the winter they crunch the ice or snow for water.
  • The wild Yak has a thick undercoat covered by generally dark brown or black hair, almost reaching the ground.
  • Wild Yak live in alpine meadows on the steppes of Asia.  
  • Wild Yak live at the highest level of altitude of any mammal.
  • Male Yak are quite solitary animals, whereas the female yak like to congregate in large herds.
  • Wild Yak can survive in temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit.