Himalayan Yak

YAKS

Nepal is a  very beautiful country many people like to travel in this country. In Nepal there  are many  beautiful mountains. In mountains we can saw many wild animals one  of them is Yak.We can saw Yak in upper Dolpa.   Yaks are the mammals that live at the highest altitudes in the world. They can climb up as high as 20,000 ft (around 6,100 m). Yaks tend to live at high altitudes because of their thick coat and vulnerability to diseases. In fact, yaks normally cannot live below 10,000 ft above sea level. The lungs of yaks are usually large in order to absorb more oxygen at higher altitudes. Yaks can weigh up to 1,200 pounds (550 kg).

Yaks are among the most useful of Himalayan animals. Without them the famous Trans Himalayan trade between Nepal and Tibet would have been impossible. One yak can carry up to 220 lb (100 kg) of load, and walk over the dangerous trails and snow- covered high Himalayan passes. In addition to being beasts of burden, yaks are used to plough fields, provide meat, milk, butter, wool for clothing, and dung for fue. drink a live yak's fresh blood etc.

The Sherpas of Nepal generally call the males of the species "Yak" and the females "Nak", or "Dri". But for the outsider, the word Yak represents the entire species.
The hair of the yak is used to make ropes, sacks, blankets, and tents. Nothing is wasted, in fact even the horns are used to adorn doorways and rooftops.