The muskox is an Arctic mammal of the family Bovidae. source
The muskox is an Arctic mammal of the family Bovidae.
This musky odor is used to attract females muskox during mating season. source
This musky odor is used to attract females muskox during mating season.
Muskoxen primarily live in the Canadian Arctic and Greenland. source
Muskoxen primarily live in the Canadian Arctic and Greenland.
The muskox is one of the two largest extant members of Caprinae; along with the similarly sized takin. source
The muskox is one of the two largest extant members of Caprinae; along with the similarly sized takin.
Muskoxen ancestors with sheep-like high-positioned horns (horn cores being mostly over the plane of the frontal bones. source
Muskoxen ancestors with sheep-like high-positioned horns (horn cores being mostly over the plane of the frontal bones.
muskoxen had reached the British Isles. source
muskoxen had reached the British Isles.
The muskox is known to have survived in Britain during warm interglacial periods. source
The muskox is known to have survived in Britain during warm interglacial periods.
Today's muskoxen are descended from others believed to have migrated from Siberia to North America between 200,000 and 90,000 years ago, source
Today's muskoxen are descended from others believed to have migrated from Siberia to North America between 200,000 and 90,000 years ago,
The muskox was already present in its current stronghold of Banks Island 34,000 years ago. source
The muskox was already present in its current stronghold of Banks Island 34,000 years ago.
The muskox is thought to have been able to survive the Last glacial period by finding ice-free areas (refugia) away from prehistoric peoples. source
The muskox is thought to have been able to survive the Last glacial period by finding ice-free areas (refugia) away from prehistoric peoples.
Fossil DNA evidence suggests that muskoxen were not only more geographically widespread during the Pleistocene. source
Fossil DNA evidence suggests that muskoxen were not only more geographically widespread during the Pleistocene.
Both male and female muskoxen have long, curved horns. source
Both male and female muskoxen have long, curved horns.
Adults muskoxen, on average, weigh 285 kg (630 lb) and range from 180 to 410 kg. (400 to 900 lb) source
Adults muskoxen, on average, weigh 285 kg (630 lb) and range from 180 to 410 kg. (400 to 900 lb)
A muskox life expectancy is 12–20 years. source
A muskox life expectancy is 12–20 years.
A muskox can reach speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph). source
A muskox can reach speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph).
Muskoxen live in herds of 12–24 in the winter and 8–20 in the summer. source
Muskoxen live in herds of 12–24 in the winter and 8–20 in the summer.
The mating (or "rutting") season of the muskoxen begins in late June or early July. source
The mating (or "rutting") season of the muskoxen begins in late June or early July.
The preorbital gland secretion of muskoxen has a "light, sweetish, ethereal" odor. source
The preorbital gland secretion of muskoxen has a "light, sweetish, ethereal" odor.
