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Yak. By: Georgia Dahm and Sean McDonnell. Where does the yak live?. China in the wild and in other parts of Asia In the Himalayan Mountains In cold places Adapted to live in cold. What do yaks look like?. It’s either brown or black Long horns on its head 6 feet tall
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Yak By: Georgia Dahm and Sean McDonnell
Where does the yak live? • China in the wild and in other parts of Asia • In the Himalayan Mountains • In cold places • Adapted to live in cold
What do yaks look like? • It’s either brown or black • Long horns on its head • 6 feet tall • Weighs 1,100 to 1,200 pounds
Behavior • Yaks are pack animals • Survives temperatures as low as 40 degrees • Mates in September • Adapted to live in high altitudes • Travels in a single file line, and steps in each other's footprints
Interesting Facts • Can carry heavy loads 20 miles • Soft fur made by yaks could be used clothes or mats, or other hair for tents and coverings • Their fur protects them from rain • Lives in either the wild or in a zoo