yaks

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A genetic adaptation that allows animals such as yaks and Tibetan antelopes to survive in thin air may also point to a new way to repair nerve damage in humans.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Non-stop snow, instant noodles and yaks: tales of being trapped on Everest.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

The women whistle and holler at the sheep, goats and yaks to stop them straying from the narrow paths and falling down the mountainside.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2023

With each step, the bridge shook under the weight of people and yaks.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

Additionally, female yaks, when purebred, are correctly termed naks.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer