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Some facts about the
Yak

Adult weight : 667 kg (1467.4 lbs)

Maximum longevity : 26 years

Female maturity :738 days

Male maturity : 738 days

Gestation : 274 days

Weaning : 228 days

Litter size : 1

Litters per year : 1

Weight at birth : 18 kg (39.6 lbs)

Source: AnAge, licensed under CC

Yak

Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Bovinae
Species : Bos grunniens

 

The Wild yak, yak is listed as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the yak
A young / baby of a yak is called a 'calf'. The females are called 'cow' and males 'bull'. A yak group is called a 'herd'.
Countries
China, India and Nepal

Facts about the yak

Genus :Bos Species :gruniens Binomial name Bos grunniensThe yak (Bos grunniens) is a long-haired humped domestic bovine found in Tibet

On the vast cold and arid plateau of Tibet the yak, a robust and hardy domesticated ox (Bos grunniens), is tended for its milk, and soft dense underfur.

Yaks are 3 times as efficient as cattle.

Food Habits Bos grunniens is a grazer, with a diet composed mainly of various low-lying grasses and grass-like plants, including shrubs, forbs, cushion plants, etc. (Full text)

The yak (Bos grunniens) is a long-haired humped domestic bovine found in Tibet and throughout the Himalayan region of south central Asia. (Full text)

Yaks Yaks are the mammals that live at the highest altitudes in the (Full text)

These yaks are not crossing the river, they are cooling off. (Full text)

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*** The wild yak is supremely well adapted to the harsh highlands with its thick coat, great lung capacity, and ability to clamber nimbly over rough terrain. (Full text)

The yak (Bos grunniens) is a long-haired humped domestic (Full text)

The Yak is at home in the sky, and the naturalness of the environment is intoxicating. (Full text)

The BI-YAK is a completely new concept in watercraft. (Full text)

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Source:Tregellys Fiber Farm Wild Yaks are usually black while domestic Yaks come in a variety of colors from dirty white to brown. (Full text)

Binomial name Bos grunniens The yak (Bos grunniens) is a long-haired humped domestic bovine found in Tibet and throughout the Himalayan region of south central Asia. (Full text)

Tibetan Yaks - the alternative livestock Tibetan Yaks are the answer for alternative livestock - milk, meat, wool, ride, pack and pull. (Full text)

A few individuals with hair color characteristics of wild yaks are present in domestic herds. (Full text)

Jump to: General, Art, Business, Computing, Medicine, Miscellaneous, Religion, Science, Slang, Sports, Tech, Phrases We found 4 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word bos grunniens: Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "bos grunniens" is defined. (Full text)

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The YAK is in the news worldwide. (Full text)

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Yaks are in the bovine family commonly called Bos Grunniens. (Full text)

(additional references)Top Crosswords: Bos GrunniensNon-English Usage: "Bos Grunniens" is also a word in the following language with English translations in parentheses. (Full text)

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1. yak, Bos grunniens -- (large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated)
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