The Cashmere Goat is a beautiful dual-purpose goat, ideal for the homestead. Not a breed by a type, we discuss the details of owning this goat here.
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Contrary to popular belief, the humps of a bactrian camel don't store water; rather, they store fat that is high in energy. This energy...
CASHMERE is an extremely soft, expensive wool that is commonly used in shawls, jumpers and cardigans. But why is the fine fabric so pricey and how is the wool collected for use? What is cashmere? C…
First batch of Tibetan Antelopes passed through Qinghai Tibet Highway, under the protection of forest police, and started their migratio...
Essentially a wild goat, the Himalayan tahr is an ungulate found throughout the Himalayas and in places where it has been introduced. They are highly adapted to survive in the cold climates they inhabit. Scientific Classification Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Artiodactyla Family Bovidae Subfamily Caprinae Genus Hemitragus Scientific Name Hemitragus jemlahicus Quick […]
西藏－阿里大北线－双湖－黄羊 Two male Tibetan gazelle (Goa), a species of antelope that inhabits the Tibetan plateau, spotted in Shuanghu county, Nagchu Prefecture, Tibet, China. © All rights reserved. You may not use this photo in website, blog or any other media without my explicit permission.
Markhor is a mountainous goat found in ranges of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Kashmir. The name "Markhor" meaning "Mar" means Snake and "Kh...
While yaks share the bovine family tree with cows, they're a different species altogether. And, unlike cow dung, yak poop doesn't stink.
