Musk Ox

Herbivore
  • Ovibos moschatus



  • The musk ox can live in the rough conditions of the arctic tundra because its long hair and woolly undercoat wich keeps off frost and provides insulation.It looks like a huge dust mop on hooves
  • It can weigh from 396 to 880 pounds, and reach a length of 7 feet. The musk ox gets its name from the odor produced by glands beneath the bull's eyes.
  • The Musk Ox travels with heards and eats on crowberry, bearberrys and willow.