Yaks live throughout the Himalayas of Nepal up to Mongolia. Yaks have larger hearts and lungs that allow them to thrive at higher altitudes where the temps are colder and the air is thinner.
The Yak
A yak is a large, long-haired ox or hairy cattle, that lives in the Himalayas. The scientific name of the yak is Bos grunniens. Yaks live throughout the Himalayas of Nepal up to Mongolia. Yaks have larger hearts and lungs that allow them to thrive at higher altitudes where the air is thinner. Yaks have underdeveloped …