The Yak (Bos grunniens or Bos mutus) has been domesticated in its natural range for centuries. It serves as a beast of burden, is great for milk and its long thick wool is great for clothing, tent making, or any desirable use of woven material.
They range from the Himalayan region of south central Asia, the Tibetan Plateau, and north to Mongolia and Russia.
They form herds of 10 - 30 minimally, but can be as large as several hundred. The wild yak avoids humans.
Zoos where they can be seen are:
Alaska region
Alaska Zoo Anchorage, Alaska
Pacific region
Greater Vancouver Zoo Aldergrove B.C., Canada
Olympic Game Farm Sequim, Washington
Wildlife Safari Winston, Oregon
Mountain region
Tautphaus Park Zoo Idaho Falls, Idaho
Central region
Wild Animal Safari Stratford, Missouri
Promised land Zoo Eagle Rock, Missouri
Wild Wilderness Drive Through Safari Gentry, Arkansas
Eastern region
Potter Park Zoo Lansing, Michigan
Living Treasures Wild Animal Park New Castle, Pennsylvania
Southwick's Zoo Mendon, Massachusetts
Space Farms Zoo Sussex, New Jersey
Virginia Safari Park Natural Bridge, Virginia
Luray Zoo Luray, Virginia
North Georgia Zoo Cleveland, Georgia
Wild Animal Safari Pine Mountain, Georgia
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