Big game

Yak (Bos grunniens)

The yak (Bos grunniens), also called the Tibetan yak, is a large mammal of the Artiodactyla order with long, thick brown fur. It should be noted that in Tibet, only male animals are called "yak" and females are dri. Since the end of the 20th century, attempts have been made to artificially settle yaks in Bulgaria, and in 2005 there were about 17 specimens in the country, in 2011 and 2012 - 18 specimens. (all in the State Hunting Farm-Vitinia). Male Mass—about 1200 kg to 1500 kg. Height of the withers—2 m. Body length—about 3.3 m. Horns—60 cm. Females are generally smaller. The domestic yak is considerably smaller, about half the size of the wild one. Its fur is long and thick, with a brown color. The yak is found wild in the Himalayas (subspecies Bos mutus). In a number of countries (including Bulgaria) it has been successfully acclimatized or is in the process of acclimatization.