The yak (Bos grunniens), also known as the Tartary ox, grunting ox, [1] hairy cattle, [2] or domestic yak, is a species of long-haired domesticated cattle found throughout the Himalayan region, the Tibetan Plateau, Tajikistan, the Pamir Mountains, and as …

Wild yaks live in alpine meadows and steppes in Asia. They can live at altitudes of up to 18,000 ft (5,400 m), and can easily tolerate temperatures of -40° F (-40° C). Yaks are primarily found throughout the Himalaya region of southern Central Asia, the Tibetan Plateau, and as far north as Russia and Mongolia. Yaks are herbivores.

Yak, (Bos grunniens), long-haired, short-legged oxlike mammal that was probably domesticated in Tibet but has been introduced wherever there are people at elevations of 4,000–6,000 metres (14,000–20,000 feet), mainly in China but also in Central Asia, Mongolia, and Nepal.

The Wild yak (Bos mutus) is a large, wild cattle native to the Himalayas. It is the ancestor of the domestic yak (Bos grunniens). Wild yaks are among the largest bovids and are second only to the gaur in shoulder height. They are also the largest native animal in their range.

Most domestic yaks live at altitudes between 3,000 and 4,500 meters. Yaks are a vital part of the high-altitude ecosystem, helping to distribute manure of food and income for local people. The wild yak lives at elevations of 4,000 to 6,100 meters in the Tibetan plateau's alpine tundra, grasslands, and cold desert regions.

Today, wild yaks are found primarily in northern Tibet and western Qinghai, with some populations extending into the southernmost parts of Xinjiang, and into Ladakh in India. Small, isolated populations of wild yak are also found farther afield, primarily in western Tibet and …

2019年2月4日 · The Wild Yak is a resilient mammal native to high-altitude regions with thick fur and high red blood cell count to survive extreme conditions!

Yaks live mainly in the Himalayas and on the Tibetan plateau, although they are also found in northern and southern Asia and a small number have been imported to other parts of the world, such as the Caucasus and North America. It is believed that the Qiang people in Tibet domesticated wild yaks almost 10 000 years ago.

Life in the wild is unpredictable, but domestic yaks, on average, live for 20-25 years if allowed to live into old age. Their life is marked by several stages, from playful calves to the more solemn adults and then the wise old yaks.