i am having an ongoing disagreement with my daughter and we would like sombody to settle it for us!!
We would like to know if "highland cattle" are "yaks". I say they are different, she says they are the same!!Who is right?
2006-10-17 20:27:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
You are right. They are indeed different. The scientific classification of Scottish Highland Cattle is Bovidae Bos taurus, while that of a Yak is Bovidae Bos grunniens. This is in addition to the other differences such as size and location.
2006-10-17 20:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by AileneWright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highland cattle are not the same as Yaks. Yaks live in Nepal On the foothills of mt Everest and are more like oxen and used as beasts of burden as well. Highland cattle live in Scotland and are mainly bred for beef.
2006-10-17 20:34:37 · answer #2 · answered by lester 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not the same animal. Yaks are indigenous to Tibet, Mongolia, etc...but Highland Cattle originated in the highlands of Scotland.
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2006-10-17 20:33:17 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Crusty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highland cattle are a breed on their own. Don't let the scots hear you refer to them as yaks !!
The pedigree cattle change hands for big money.
2006-10-17 20:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by eagledreams 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont Talk back!
Different animal
Highland cattle are not yaks
2006-10-17 20:34:13 · answer #5 · answered by zorroorojo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Highland cattle are cow's, because of the word cattle (a herd of cows) and Yaks are different...
Dunno! google wikipedia and tell me when you find out!
2006-10-17 20:36:31 · answer #6 · answered by Coley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
highland cattle, also known as a highland coo, is found in cold climates i.e scotland, yaks are found in tibet
2006-10-17 20:35:20 · answer #7 · answered by angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are different.
Yaks are more prevalent in colder (!) areas like Russia/Nepal.
2006-10-17 20:36:59 · answer #8 · answered by Elphaba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought they were two different animals.
2006-10-17 20:30:17 · answer #9 · answered by retorik75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋