Domestic yaks are sturdy animals with long, shaggy hair and large horns. They are well adapted to high altitudes and are crucial for the livelihoods of many Himalayan communities.
Habitat
High-altitude grasslands and mountains
Diet
Herbivorous, grazing on alpine grasses
How common
Uncommon
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