Shaggy, mighty and built for the roof of the world - our printable yak mask is a Himalayan highland hero! The yak is one of the most extraordinary large mammals on Earth, thriving at altitudes where most animals cannot even breathe, with a thick, shaggy coat and lungs adapted for the thinnest mountain air. Perfect for Asian animals school plays, mountains and habitats classroom projects, World Book Day, birthday parties, and magnificently shaggy imaginative high-altitude adventures.

The yak is a fascinating subject for adaptation and extreme environments topics - its unique physiology for high-altitude living is a brilliant example of evolution under extreme conditions, and its central importance to Tibetan culture connects naturally to world cultures topics. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Yaks!

Yaks can live at altitudes above 6,000 metres - higher than almost any other large mammal. Their blood contains three times more red blood cells than lowland cattle, allowing them to absorb oxygen efficiently in the thin Himalayan air.
Their thick coat has three layers - a coarse outer layer that sheds water and snow, a middle layer of matted fibres for insulation, and an ultra-fine inner layer that is softer than cashmere and highly prized for textiles.
Wild yaks can weigh up to a tonne - making them one of the largest bovids in the world. Domestic yaks are significantly smaller, bred over centuries for manageability rather than size.
Yaks communicate with grunts rather than moos - unlike domestic cattle, yaks produce low grunts and are sometimes called grunting oxen. The scientific name Bos grunniens means 'grunting ox'.
They are central to Tibetan culture and survival - providing milk, butter, meat, wool, leather and dung (used as fuel), yaks have sustained Tibetan communities at extreme altitude for thousands of years and are considered sacred animals.

Printable Yak Mask

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