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Musk Ox
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"Cattle (Bos taurus or Bos indica or the extinct Bos primigenius) are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae".
They are raised as livestock, for meat (called beef), dairy products (milk), and leather, and used for draft (pulling plows and the like).
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Musk Oxen
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INFO LINKS
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Musk Ox
Canadian Wildlife Service
"Superbly equipped to withstand frigid temperatures, this grazing mammal has no need to to escape the arctic winter by hibernating or migrating to warmer surroundings". Categorized and detailed information on habitat, diet, range, etc. Read More
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Musk Ox
National Geographic
Musk-Ox fact sheet and pictures Read More
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Musk Ox
The Living Schoolbook - The Cyberzoo project
Categorized information on niche, adaptations, etc. Read More
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Musk Ox
Blue Planet Biomes
Brief description of Musk Ox with additional references Read More
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