Yak Unique

Animals Unique | Yak Unique | The yak is a herd animal found in the mountainous regions of central Asia. The yak growing niche to gather in herds from 10 to 100 yaks yaks, most of the which are female. There are only a few male per herd yaks.

Although there is a large population of domestic yak, there are only a few remaining wild yak. The yak is still used in many parts of central Asia, for pulling heavy farm machines and transporting large loads through the mountain passes.

 

The average male can grow to yak about 2meters tall, with the female yak being about 1/3 the size of the male yak. All yak have very long hair to keep them warm.

 

The yak cow belongs to the same family as the Asian water buffalo, the African buffalo and the American bison. However, the yak is slightly more like the American bison in appearance as both the yak and the bison have long hair in order to withstand the colder climates, the bison of the North American winters and the yak of the mid-Asian mountains.

 

The yak breeds in the warmer months of September and after a gestation period of nine months the female yak Gives birth to a single yak calf. A female yaks will occasionally give birth to twins but it is very rare. Some female yaks give birth to a calf almost every year but it depends on the environment in the which the yak yak lives and the individual. Yak babies are completely independent by the time That They are a year old and They are fully grown when They are Between 7 and 8 years old. The average lifespan of a yak is about 20 years in the wild and slightly longer when in captivity.

 

Like other species of cow, the yak is a herbivore and spends a great deal of time on grassy plains in the mountains grazing on grasses, herbs and wild flowers. In a similar way to other species of the yak cow has one stomach more than the which the yak uses to successfully get all of the Nutrients That out of the plants it eats.

 

The yak has firm, the which the yak horns dense uses to break through snow in order to get the plants That Buried Beneath it are the yak and will also use it's horns in defense. They have long shaggy hairthat That covers Their bodies keep them warm and dry.

Yak Unique Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: mammals
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Genus: Bos
Scientific Name: Bos Grunniens
Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Size: 2-2.2m (6.5-7.2ft)
Weight: 300 to 1.000 kg (661 to 2.200 lbs)
Top Speed: 40km / h (25mph)
Life Span: 15-20 years
Lifestyle: Herd
Conservation Status: Threatened
Colour: Brown, Black, White
Skin Type: Hair
Favourite Food: Grass
Habitat: Alpine meadows and open hills
Average Litter Size: 1
Main Prey: Grass, Herbs, mosses
Predators: Human, Bears, Wolves
Special Features: Thick, hairy coat and large horns