yaks

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A genetic adaptation that allows animals such as yaks and Tibetan antelopes to survive in thin air may also point to a new way to repair nerve damage in humans.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

It could have ended in tragically had it not been for a well-coordinated rescue, with yaks and horses deployed to clear the snow.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

Non-stop snow, instant noodles and yaks: tales of being trapped on Everest.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

With each step, the bridge shook under the weight of people and yaks.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

As the snow softened in the afternoon sun, the hoofs of our yaks punched through the frozen crust, and the beasts wallowed to their bellies.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer