Musk Ox Report

The Musk ox is a breed of ox that lives in the Arctic. They weigh around 285 kg, and their scientific name is Ovibos Moschatus. This is my report on musk ox.

Habitat:

Musk ox live in the frigid Arctic, roaming around, looking for roots and moss. In Winter they use their hooves to dig through snow to find buried food, while during Summer, they munch on Summer plants, sprouting through the snow.

Diet:

Musk ox are herbivores, that means they eat plants only. They eat a wide variety of plants including grass, moss, sedges, forbs and woody plants. Sometimes they dig up roots from previous years, rotten or not.

Characteristics:

Musk ox have short, curling horns on each side of their head. Males horns form a headband like shape that crosses the front of their forehead. Their coat is usually brown, black, grey and really, really rarely, white.

Predators: 

The musk ox has only a few predators such as wolves, bears and humans. They also have accidents like falling from cliffs, drowning and starvation from all of their food source getting buried from snow and ice.

Fun Facts:

Did you know that musk ox can run up to a speed of 60 km per hour? They can also live up to about 20 years old in the wild. Did you know that musk ox are more related to goats and sheep than any other animal?