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Musk Ox

Musk Ox

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Musk oxen are large and incredible creatures that survive in the brutal conditions of the arctic tundra.

These mammals are often compared to cattle such as the very furry highland cow, yet musk ox are actually related more closely to sheep and goats. The closest related animal of the musk ox can be found in the Eastern Humalayas! It is called a Takin and it is a goat-antelope.

Musk oxen are part of the Bovidae family (all of the species of this family have two-toed hooves, four-chambered stomachs, and are herbivores).

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