A man feeds musk oxen at the University of Alaska Musk Ox Farm, c. 1964-1974 (right). Historical Photograph Collection, Alaska and Polar Regions Collections, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University ...

A musk ox in summer 2021 at UAF’s Robert White Large Animal Research Station in Fairbanks. (Photo by Ned Rozell) Leaving cloven hoof prints from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta to the Arctic National ...

Musk oxen are members of the Bovidae family, which includes domestic cattle, sheep, goats, bison, antelopes, and wildebeest. Cattle, bison and buffalos are in the subfamily Boninae, while the musk ...

So far this year, three baby musk oxen have been born and are on display, and more could be on the way. A musk ox is shown Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, Alaska.

Mature musk ox bulls can stand 5 feet tall and weigh as much as 800 pounds, while female cows are smaller at about 4 feet and up to 500 pounds, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game ...

The musk ox herd in White Falcon, White Wolf gets a lucky break when the pack of Arctic wolves chooses to go after other prey that’s easier to catch. But these hairy powerhouses face a great ...

In the distant reaches of northeastern Greenland, musk oxen amble across the tundra, grazing as they go. As Arctic creatures, they need to gather enough energy to make it through cold, dark winters.

All moms get a daisy and free admission Sunday at the Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, about an hour’s drive north of Anchorage. Once inside they will have the chance to view 75 members of the musk ox ...