Yaks are heavily built animals with bulky frames, sturdy legs, rounded, cloven hooves, and extremely dense, long fur hanging lower than the belly. While wild yaks are generally dark, …

Today, purebred descendants of the American Yaks are distributed across many U.S. states and Canadian provinces. After more than a century of genetic separation from their cousins on the …

Jul 16, 2025 · Yaks (scientific name Bos grunniens for domestic yaks and Bos mutus for wild yaks) belong to the Bovidae family, which also includes cattle, goats, and antelopes. These …

Yaks are a long-haired cattle cousins found throughout the Himalaya region of southern Central Asia, the Tibetan Plateau and as far north as Mongolia and Russia. Most yaks are …

Sep 25, 2014 · The yak is a diverse species, providing its keepers with meat, fiber and milk, and with training, can also act as a talented draft animal. Although kept similarly to cattle, there are …

We are a science-based registry, networking with researchers, scientists and ranchers to improve yak genetics and build a robust yak industry in North America. Looking for something else? …

The North American Yak is one of the few historic breeds of livestock originating in Canada. It descends from Tibetan yak which were brought to Canada between 1907 and 1927.

There are approximately 12 million yaks in China, making up 85% of the world Yak population. Yaks are located mainly in the high, cold mountainous areas of China. Yaks can graze on the …

The Jiulong Yak in Sichuan. Alpine, Jiali yak in Tibet. Sibu yak in Tibet.

The Yak is a longhaired humped domestic bovine found in Tibet and throughout the Himalayan region of south central Asia, as well as in Mongolia. In Tibetan, the word yak refers only to the …