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A type of long-haired bovine

- Found throughout the Himalaya region of south Central Asia, the Tibetan Plateau and as far north as Mongolia and Russia

- Closely related to bison

- Refers only to the male of the species, the female being called a dri or nak.

- Found in the wild and domesticated

WILD YAKS:

- Among the largest bovids and are second only to thegaur in shoulder height

- 1.6 to 2.2 m (5.2 to 7.2 ft) tall at the shoulder

- 305–1,000 kg

- Head & body length is 2.5 to 3.3 m (8.2 to 11 ft) not counting tail

DOMESTICATED YAKS:

- Kept primarily for their milk,fibre and meat, and as beasts of burden

- Much smaller than wild yaks

- 350 to580 kg

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- Himalaya region of SEA - Tibetan gyag (male), dri/ nak (female) - Heavy built, long shaggy hair + big lungs, fetal haemoglobin -> high altitudes

- Domesticated: milk, meat, fibre, droppings, carrying stuff

- Yak racing/ skiing/ polo

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Yak What? Member of Bovidae family (Cloven-hoofed mammals) Related to cattles Wild Yak (305 - 1000kg) VS Domestic Yak (350 - 580kg) High friendly in nature But Mothers protective of their young, charge when threatened Herd animals Where? Found in Himalaya region Could be domestic or wild Uses (?) Domesticated Yak for milk, fibre and meat. Droppings as fertilisers Draw ploughs

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Type of cattle. They exist in 5 different colours: Black, Imperial, Trim, Royal and Golden.

Resemble several animals at the same time, such as a "buffalo-humped shoulders" and "horse-like tail".

Mostly found in the South Central Asia region.

Can be used for meat. hair and wool production, milk.

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Yak is a long-haired bovid found throughout the Himalaya region of south Central Asia. They have little to no detectable odour as they are maintained appropriately in pastures or paddocks with adequate access to forage and water. They weigh about 350 – 580 kg and 1.6 – 2.2 m tall.

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Where: Found in the Himalaya region (eg: Mongolia and Russia)
Size: 305 - 1000kg

Appearance: Bulky frame, sturdy legs, long fur, small ears and a wide forehead

Behaviour: Generally avoid humans

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Yaks

-A herd animal found mostly in Central Asia.

- Very long hair to keep warm.

-A typical male grow to around 2m tall and the female is 1/3 size of male.

-Likes to gather in herds ranging from 10-100 yaks  (Most of them are females).

- Little wild yaks around as most of them is used for pulling heavy farm machines and transport large loads through the mountains

Picture from: http://a-z-animals.com/media/animals/images/original/yak7.jpg

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-long haired bovid (biological family of cloven-hoofed, ruminant mammals).

-- 1.6 to 2.2 m tall, weigh 305–1,000 kg

- found throughout the Himalayan region of the South Central Asia

- herd animals and sources of entertainment in Tibet and Karakorum.

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Below is a picture of a Yak.

It is found the Himalaya region of south Central Asia, the Tibetan Plateau and as far north as Mongolia and Russia.

To read more about Yaks, please refer to below url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yak

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