Yak is a common livestock in Tibetan areas, which is gradually domesticated from wild cattle. Because of its tall and strong appearance, thick fur and good cold resistance, it is one of the important animal husbandry resources in plateau area. Let me share some basic characteristics and cultural connotations of yak skillful hands.

1. Appearance characteristics

Yak is tall and strong, with a bulging back, wide shoulders and thin waist, long and stout legs and hard hooves, which adapt to the cold environment. Adult males can weigh more than 1000 kg, while females are slightly smaller. Yak has two layers of fur, the outer layer is yellowish to blackish coarse hair, which can keep out the cold; The inner layer is soft short hair, which can keep body temperature and survive at high altitude.

2. Accumulate cultural connotation

Yaks play a very important role in Tibetan areas such as Tibet and Qinghai. In addition to the conventional meat resources such as meat, milk, skin, meat and bone meal, there are more endowments close to Tibetan national culture. Tibetan people have a profound and unique cultural connotation of yak. Silver yak horn, woolen products and Manidui all show the details and characteristics of Tibetan culture.

3. Ecological value

Yak plays a very important role in plateau ecosystem. Yaks will wander around the grassland in search of food, which will suppress the grassland on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and promote grassland renewal and biodiversity.

In addition, yak can not only endure hunger and cold for a long time in alpine environment, but also endure special environmental factors such as thin oxygen and strong ultraviolet rays in plateau, so it is the most suitable animal husbandry variety for plateau climate.

In a word, yak is an important animal husbandry resource in plateau area, and it is also one of the cultural symbols in Tibet, Qinghai and other ethnic areas. Its profound cultural connotation and ecological value should be recognized and protected by people. We should cherish these creatures, give them more attention and care, and make the ecological home with harmonious development of all things better!