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| Musk-ox is more closely related to goats than to cattle. It is very well adapted for life in the cold, harsh arctic climate. Its long outer coat and thick undercoat keep out cold, snow, and rain. Its broad, well insulated feet keep the musk-ox from sinking into the soft snow. | |||||||||
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| Source: The Canadian Encyclopedia World Edition. CD-ROM. N.p.: McClelland & Stewart Inc., 2000. | |||||||||
| Key Facts
Scientific name : Ovibos moschatus Size : Males 1.8-2.4 m long; females smaller Habitat : Tundra Distribution : Alaska, northern Canada, Greenland, Norway Reproduction : Female produces single offspring in May, which is able to walk after one hour; gestation period 33 weeks Diet : Grasses, mosses, lichens, leaves |
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