Yak

The yak (Bos grunniens) is a long-haired humped domestic bovine found in Tibet and throughout the Himalayan region of south central Asia. The word yak refers to the male of the species; a female is a dri or nak.
Wild yak stand about two meters tall at the shoulder. Domestic yak are about half that height. Both types have long shaggy hair to insulate them from the cold. Wild yak can be either brown or black. Domesticated ones can also be white.
Domesticated yak are kept primarily for their milk (to make butter for lamps in Buddist monastries), meat and they are used as beasts of burden; transporting goods across mountain passes for local farmers and traders as well as in support of climbing and trekking expeditions. Often the pack animals are actually crossbreeds of the yak and Bos taurus (common domestic cattle). These are known in Tibetan as dzo or dzopkyo.
The yak grunts instead of mooing. <p>The wild yak is an endangered species.

1. Animal Info - Wild Yak - Biology, ecology, habitat, and status of the yak, and information on its wild habitat, including biodiversity, ecosystems, population, and land use.-- http://www.animalinfo.org/species/artiperi/bos_mutu.htm   Kids and Teens: School Time: Science: Living Things: Animals: Mammals: Yak   (2)


2. McRoberts Game Farm - Offering a unique variety of exotic meats and exotic animals including yak, llamas, donkeys, buffalo, deer and camels. Located in western Nebraska, USA.-- http://www.mcrobertsgamefarm.com/   Business: Agriculture and Forestry: Livestock   (7)


3. Animal Info - Wild Yak - Biology, ecology, habitat, and status of the yak, and information on its wild habitat, including biodiversity, ecosystems, population, and land use.-- http://www.animalinfo.org/species/artiperi/bos_mutu.htm   Science: Agriculture: Animals: Mammals: Cattle   (2)


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5. The Bloated Yak - List of links to interesting, funny, and entertaining websites from around the Internet.-- http://www.bloatedyak.com/   Recreation: Humor: Directories   (1)


6. The Daily Yak - Thoughts and adventures of a stay-at-home dad.-- http://dailyyak.blogspot.com/   Home: Family: Parenting: Fathers: Stay at Home Fathers: Weblogs   (2)


7. Yak's Corner - Magazine for kids includes news, activities and games. USA.-- http://www.freep.com/index/yak.htm   Kids and Teens: Entertainment: Magazines and E-zines   (1)


8. Yak Aircraft and Parts - Provides Yak aircraft and Yak aircraft parts. Based in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA.-- http://www.yakusaaircraft.com   Shopping: Vehicles: Aircraft   (2)


9. Yak Networks - One-stop shop for ADSL and dial-up internet connections, site hosting, offsite backup and data storage, web development anti-spam and network services. Australia.-- http://www.yak.com.au/   Computers: Internet: Access Providers: DSL   (1)


10. YAK Research - Skate wheels and bearings.-- http://www.yakresearch.com   Business: Consumer Goods and Services: Sporting Goods: Skates   (1)


11. Rude Yak - Chicago-based Erick Rudiak writes and performs original songs in the tradition of The Bad Examples, The Rugburns, and Crowded House. Lyrics, gig dates, mailing list, and links.-- http://rudeyak.com   Arts: Music: Bands and Artists: R   (1)


12. Yak Cheong Metal Industries - Malaysia manufacturer of steel office furniture such as card index cabinet, mobile file systems and vertical filing.-- http://www.ymi.com.my   Business: Consumer Goods and Services: Office Products: Furniture   (1)


13. Bi-yak Guideboats - Builds double hulled biyak guideboats for whitewater or fishing, as it has an extreme low water draft.-- http://www.biyak.com/   Business: Consumer Goods and Services: Boating: Boats   (1)


14. Bi-Yak - Boat made with a double hull design and rowing seat. Photos, specifications and reviews. USA.-- http://www.biyak.net   Business: Consumer Goods and Services: Sporting Goods: Fishing: Float Tubes   (1)


15. Yak and Yakman Cycle Tour - When the Yakman is off his beloved Yak he emails in stories and observations of his worldly travels.-- http://www.redfish.com/Yak/email.htm   Sports: Cycling: Travel: Travelogues: Worldwide   (1)