Is the Yak a Nationally Protected Animal? A Full Analysis of Its Protection Level

Everyone probably knows quite a bit about animals, and today the editor wants to talk about the yak. In the past, the ones we were more familiar with were beef cattle, dairy cattle and so on, so is the yak a protected animal? Let's take a look together!

1. Is the yak a protected animal?

The yak is a protected animal. Yaks are divided into two kinds, wild yak and domesticated yak. The wild yak is an endangered species and is listed in China as a Class I protected wild animal.

2. The living habits of the yak

1. The yak's body shape provides protection against cold and keeps it warm, with a compact body, short neck and small ears, and thick skin with a small surface area; its sweat gland function is extremely underdeveloped, and the length and fineness of its coat vary and change with the seasons. The skirt hair on its sides and lower parts is dense and long, which can protect against cold and moisture, making it suited to cold climates. It has a large thorax, a well-developed heart and lungs, a short and thick trachea, large red blood cells, and a high hemoglobin content, with fast breathing and pulse, adapting it to the oxygen-deficient environment of the plateau. Its mouth is broad and its lips are flexible, allowing it to nibble short grass; its hooves are solid and have soft pads, and it is docile in temperament, quick to react, and the conditioned reflexes it establishes are relatively stable, making it easy to train; it has strong disease resistance, strong stress resistance, strong herd instinct, a wide range of feeding habits, tolerance of hunger and thirst, and tolerance of extensive feeding and management conditions.

2. The yak can adapt to an ecological environment with an altitude of 3200-4800 m, atmospheric pressure of 68420.85-55435.28Pa, oxygen partial pressure of 14505.43-11679.01Pa, and oxygen content of 14.9%-11.44%. Its thorax is well developed and its cardiopulmonary development index is large, which serves to protect the internal organs of the chest and abdomen, the external reproductive organs, the udder and the joints from freezing. According to measurements, grazing on a meadow grassland at an altitude of 3800 m for 9.5h per day, a yak consumes 27.86±1.42kg of fresh grass per day.

3. The yak also has the ability to know the way, is good at walking steep slopes and dangerous paths, snowy mountains and swamps, can swim across rivers and rapids, and can avoid traps and choose its route, so it can serve as a guide for travelers.

That is all for today's summary and compilation by Tuliu.com on questions related to the yak. We hope this article is helpful to you.