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The muskox (Ovibos moschatus), also spelled musk ox and musk-ox, in Inuktitut umingmak, is an Arctic mammal of the family Bovidae, noted for its thick coat and for the strong odor emitted during the seasonal rut by males, from which its name derives. This musky odor is used to attract females during mating season. Muskoxen primarily live in the Canadian Arctic and Greenland, with small introduced populations in Sweden, Siberia, Norway, and Alaska.
As members of the subfamily Caprinae of the family Bovidae, muskoxen are more closely related to sheep and goats than to oxen; however, they are placed in their own genus, Ovibos (Latin: "sheep-ox"). The muskox is one of the two largest extant members of Caprinae; along with the similarly sized takin. While takin and muskox were once considered possibly related, the takin lacks common ovibonine features, such as the muskox's specialized horn morphology, and genetic analysis shows that their lineages actually separated early in caprine evolution. Instead, the muskox's closest living relatives appear to be the gorals of the genus Naemorhedus, nowadays common in many countries of central and east Asia. The vague similarity between takin and muskox must therefore be considered an example of convergent evolution.
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The experiment of repopulating the Taimyr Peninsula with the musk ox, which began thirty years ago, has enriched Arctic biodiversity. Fifty oxen taken from Alaska and Canada have by now formed a population of several thousand heads, providing population material for other Arctic areas as well. The film crew sets out to search for musk oxen in their new home at the northern tip of the Taimyr Peninsula in order to thoroughly get to know these bison-like animals. While following the trail of the musk ox along the northernmost latitudes of Eurasia, the crew also meets other inhabitants of these areas. The tough nature, constantly testing the limits of human endurance, is home for reindeer, wolves, polar foxes and several bird species.
Woodfall (2014) Tracklist: 0:00 Part 1 - Earthrise 9:10 Part 2 - Windswept 19:48 Part 3 - Arcanum 37:28 Part 4 - Above the Clouds 47:56 Part 5 - Serenade the Constellations Order it here: http://muskoxofficial.bandcamp.com/album/woodfall FB: https://www.facebook.com/MuskOxOfficial Site: http://www.muskoxmusic.com/
Musk oxen try to protect their young from a pack of arctic wolves. See all National Geographic videos: http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/?source=4001
The muskox (Ovibos moschatus, also spelled musk ox and musk-ox) is an Arctic mammal of the family Bovidae, noted for its thick coat and for the strong odor emitted during the seasonal rut by males, from which its name derives. This musky odor is used to attract females during mating season. Muskoxen primarily live in the Canadian Arctic and Greenland, with small introduced populations in Sweden, Siberia, Norway, and Alaska. Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskox
Gordon finds himself in the dangerous position of being trapped between the wolves and their prey, a herd of Muskox. Taken from Snow Wolf Family And Me. Subscribe to BBC Earth: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BBCEarth BBC Earth YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/BBCEarth BBC Earth Facebook http://www.facebook.com/bbcearth (ex-UK only) BBC Earth Twitter http://www.twitter.com/bbcearth Visit http://www.bbc.com/earth/world for all the latest animal news and wildlife videos This is a channel from BBC Worldwide who help fund new BBC programmes.
Welcome Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium's newest furry resident, a baby muskox named Hudson! Hudson, who was rejected by his mother shortly after birth, has been hand raised by staff at the University of Alaska Fairbanks before arriving to Tacoma late last week. Although the three-month-old shaggy baby is growing quickly – around two pounds every week - he still has a lot of growing to do before he's fully grown (up to 800 lbs). So far, Hudson’s three favorite things are belly scratches from keepers, headbutting the largest logs he can find, and snacking on clovers and dandelions throughout his exhibit. Come by and visit the little calf with so much personality, now on exhibit from 9:30 am-6 pm daily. The Zoo is one of only two accredited zoos in the continental US where visitors can see m...
Chirs & martin the kratt brothers are went to Africa savanna grass land not Madagascar chis was set down the black rhino And was Chaeg them Martin he ned Touch a raptor but martin det saw eagle a or folcan but Chirs hed a harpy eagle father of chris chrtures siver nrd clouds but chirs he for got from the Arctic tudra from Summer. Martn he saw Kid musky the musk ox calf And Chris Saw Baby tooth The Arctic wolf pup
SUBSCRIBE to the Barcroft network: http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj THIS musk ox risks giving himself a serious migraine as he hones his head-butting skills against a large rock. The lone male was observed in Norway’s Dovrefjell Park practicing his charges in preparation for the rutting season. The unusual behaviour was caught on camera by wildlife photographer Nicolas Le Bayon during a three day visit to the park in June of this year. Musk ox are largely peaceful animals usually found in herds, but Le Bayon believes the imminent rutting season was the trigger for the ox to let out his inner beast. Videographer / director: Nicolas Le Bayon Producer: Hannah Stevens, Ellie Winstanley Editor: Ian Phillips Barcroft TV: https://www.youtube.com/user/barcroftmedia/featured Barcroft Cars: https://www.you...