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Home > Our animal species > Mammals > Domestic Yak Domestic Yak
Order : Artiodactyla Family : Bovidae Diet : Herbivorous, feeding on grasses, moss, lichen, herbaceous plants, shrubs and other available plants. Reproduction : The female mates between July and August starting from 2 years old. After about 8 ½ month gestation period she gives birth to one calf between April and May, and it will be weaned around 1 year later. Many variations are possible depending on the breeding conditions. Lifespan : Up to 25 years in captivity and in the wild. Predators : Wolves can attack the calves and the sick or wounded. Wild Yaks are still illegally hunted by man. Status : Domestic Yak: not at risk; more than 14 million individuals. Wild Yak: vulnerable; populations are declining.
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