Yak (wild) Traditional Cache

The Wild yak is a large wild bovid native to the Himalayas. They are among the largest bovids and are second only to the gaur in shoulder height. They are also the largest native animal in their range. Wild yaks are heavily built animals with a bulky frame, sturdy legs, and rounded cloven hooves. Both sexes have long shaggy hair with a dense woolly undercoat over the chest, flanks, and thighs for insulation against the cold. In males especially, this undercoat may form a long "skirt" that can reach the ground. The tail is long and horse-like. The coat is typically black or dark brown covering most of the body, with a grey muzzle, although some wild golden-brown individuals have been reported. Wild yaks with gold-colored hair are known as the Wild Golden yak.