Yaks have undeveloped sweat glands and can suffer heat exhaustion at temperatures above 59ºF / 15ºC

Updated on May 17, 2024January 23, 2023

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.

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