When I refer to a yak elsewhere, I am actually referring to a cross between a yak and a cow, which the sherpas call "zopkio". Confusingly, Wikipedia calls this animal a "Dzo". A "Yak" has longer hair, and is seen more at higher elevations. We saw a few real yaks on the trail, and at a breeding facility near Namche. Real yaks are beautiful animals. |
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A real Yak |