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Yak wool is 10-15% Warmer than merino wool
We comissioned two separate lab tests to compare the warmth of yak wool against merino and discovered it was 10-15% warmer when tested using fabric of the same specifications
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Yaks can be used to play polo
- Yak polo, played on yaks instead of horses, was pioneered in Mongolia a decade ago.
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Yaks are found mostly on the Tibetan Plateau
- Over 90% of the world's yak population of nearly 15 million lives on the Tibetan Plateau in the Himalayas
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Yak wool resists static
- Yak wool is even more resistant to static electricity than other types of wool meaning garments are less likely to spark or cling to the body in dry conditions.
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Yaks provide fuel
- Dried yak dung is used to make fires for warmth and cooking on the treeless Tibetan plateau
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Yaks can be bred with other bovines
- The first yakalo, a cross between a yak and an American bison, was produced through selective breeding in Alberta, Canada in 2000
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Yak cheese makes a healthy alternative
- Yak cheese has higher amounts of heart-healthy fats than cheese from dairy cattle
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Mongolians ferment yak milk
- In Mongolia yak milk is fermented in a leather pouch and distilled as a "milk wine" called archi
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