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The Musk Ox is noted for the strong odor emitted by males, from which its name derives. Musk oxen live primarily in the Arctic area of North America.

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What is the musk ox's symbiotic relationship?

Oh, dude, the musk ox has a sweet deal going on with some birds called the "oxpeckers." The oxpeckers chill on the musk ox's back, eating pesky bugs and ticks, while the musk ox gets a free grooming session. It's like a spa day for the musk ox, but with more feathers and less cucumber water.


Are musk ox cold blooded?

No.


What animals is hunted for musk?

I don't know that there is such a thing as the "musk family." The origins and most common source of musk oil are from the male Musk Deer. Other animals can be a source of musk oil: the muskrat, the musk ox, and the musk duck are a few.


What is a Dark brown wild ox called?

Aurochs, AWR oks, also called urus, is the name of a kind of extinct wild ox. See more »== Carabao, kahr uh BAH oh, is a water buffalo of the Philippine Islands. See more »== Cattle are among the most important farm animals. See more »== Gaur, gowr, is a wild ox of India, Myanmar, and the Malay Peninsula. See more »== Kouprey, KOO pray, is a type of wild cattle that lives in Cambodia, in Southeast Asia. See more »==== ==== Aurochs, AWR oks, also called urus, is the name of a kind of extinct wild ox. See more »== Carabao, kahr uh BAH oh, is a water buffalo of the Philippine Islands. See more »== Cattle are among the most important farm animals. See more »== Gaur, gowr, is a wild ox of India, Myanmar, and the Malay Peninsula. See more »== Kouprey, KOO pray, is a type of wild cattle that lives in Cambodia, in Southeast Asia. See more »== Musk ox is a large, hairy wild ox that lives in the cold Arctic plains. See more »== Ox is a common name for a variety of hoofed mammals, including bison, musk oxen, water buffalo, yak, and domestic cattle. See more »== Takin, TAH kihn, is a large hoofed mammal closely related to goats, sheep, and musk oxen. See more »== Water buffalo. See more »== Yak, yak, is a wild ox of Asia. See more »


What is another name for a yak?

The ancient Chinese people called the animal Ya Niu. Musk ox.