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Discover the herd animal tough enough to withstand the brutal climate of its Arctic home. Learn the secrets of the musk ox’s distinctive coat.
Between photographing the reliable species of arctic birds and the presence of the woolly musk oxen that call this region home, there is always more than enough photography to be immersed in. New encounters with each visit add to the excitement of nature photography on the tundra.
The muskox photos here were taken in all seasons, on Alaska’s Arctic North Slope and the Seward Peninsula in western Alaska. Taxonomists now classify muskox with sheep and goats. Musk oxen have changed little since the ice age and are perfectly adapted to live in their harsh Arctic environment.
1 Ιαν 2019 · Arctic animals include mammals such as the polar bear, Arctic fox, Arctic hare, caribou / reindeer, musk ox and wolverine; aquatic mammals such as the orca / killer whale, narwhal, beluga whale, walrus and numerous seal species; and birds such as the ptarmigan, bald eagle, Arctic tern and puffin.
The muskox also spelt ‘musk ox’, is a shaggy-haired, hoofed mammal that belongs to the same family as cattle, bison and buffalo. They are native to the Arctic and are named after their strong odor emitted by males to attract females during the seasonal rut.
9 Μαΐ 2013 · After braving treacherous Alaskan weather to get close to a herd of musk oxen, Florian Schulz takes a photo of a lifetime.
29 Απρ 2020 · The musk ox is a stocky, long-haired mammal with a slight shoulder hump, short legs, and a very short tail. Mature, male bulls are about 5 feet high at the shoulder and weigh 600-800 pounds; female cows are smaller, averaging approximately 4 feet and 400-500 pounds.
