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 shipment of animals from Moscow also included two yaks, five cockatoos and dozens of pheasants as well as mandarin ducks, Kozlov's office said.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

Technically speaking, the great majority of the “yaks” one sees in the Himalaya are actually dzopkyo—male crossbreeds of yaks and cattle—or dzom, female crossbreeds.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer