7 Animals that Live in Mountains

Yak

The domestic yak is a domesticated type of cattle animal that is a descendent from the wild yak. These animals have a vast range in Asia as they can be found in the mountains regions of Siberia, Mongolia, all the way through to the Tibetan Plateau and Himalayas. These animals have a couple of other names as well, including the Tartary ox, grunting ox, or hairy cattle. The latter is a reference to the extremely dense and long coat of hair that protects them from the cold weather conditions in the high areas they live.

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