Chinese researchers have successfully delivered a cloned yak via caesarean section (C-section). Born on July 11, the baby yak was bred at a breeding base in Damxung County, southwest Tibet—also known ...

The frigid, oxygen-poor Himalayan mountains are uninhabitable for many species. Fortunately for yak, their thick wool, robust circulatory systems and hyper-efficient digestive tracts allow them to ...

The high-altitude hero of the Himalayas, yak are among the few large animals that can survive the extremely cold, harsh and oxygen-poor conditions of the Tibetan Plateau. In the mountainous regions of ...

From the earthy mineral pigments ground from azurite to paint a sky, to paper given its luster from yak brains, the creation of Tibetan Buddhist texts is being examined down to its bare materials at ...

Yak milk offers numerous health benefits, making it a popular new alternative. Here is how yak milk can benefit your health and how to consume it safely.

Scott Gold includes a few recipes in his book, "The Shameless Carnivore: A Manifesto for Meat Lovers." For New Orleans readers, he especially recommended the Tibetan yak momos, dumplings made with ...

Yak herders in Damxung, north of Tibet’s capital city, are banking on the new Qinghai-Tibet train to bring prosperity to their pristine but poor land. The sleek train, the world’s highest, snaking ...

SEATTLE — A traveler trying to bring four yak skulls back from Tibet was stopped at Sea-Tac Airport by a dog who smelled something funny. The traveler told Customs and Border Protection agriculture ...