Great Northern Yak

The Great Norther Yak is an animal that roams around the north coasts and inland of Wendovia. It's horns are a great souce of ivory and altho they have huge amounts of meat, they can be tamed and used for large construction projects.

Their fur can be shaved and it is customary to do so when they are brought down from the high north as they will become overheated and possibly die. Their fur is like a thick wool and is used as the winter clothin in much of The Colony, Fort Mysie, and to a lesser extent Cryn and Norte. Great Norther Yak roam in herds sometimes thousands large. Each yak, when at full adulthood, can weight from 1200-2800 lbs and have a head and body length of anywhere from 10-13 feet. They are completely monogamous in their mating, choosing one mate and keeping with them for life. Because of this, they have become a symbol of love in much of the northern region, often being carved in necklaces or on wedding gifts.

The yak couple mates once a mating season, which usually lasts from the middle of So to the end of Pano. They are pregnant for all of Papa and Pa and give birth in early spring to around 3-6 kids. The kids reach full adulthood around 1 year later.