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[Lore] Yaks


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Yaks - Unforgiving Bovines from an Unforgiving Land

 

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Yaks are some of the most misunderstood species known to Equestria. An isolated group, yaks have not had much contact with the outside world. As such, the ways of these bovines may seem strange, even brutish. At the end of the day however, the yaks can be counted on as friends to all free peoples, just as long as great care is taken not to offend them.

 

Originating from the mountainous regions north of the Crystal Empire, yaks are well-suited for life in alpine climates. Their hulking bodies and shaggy hair (usually of earthly non-pastel tones) allow the highland bovines to survive sub-zero temperatures, while their lungs are especially adapted for high altitude breathing. While herbivorous, a yak should never be crossed, as both males and females possess giant horns and incredible physical strength. When sufficiently angered, a yak in peak physical condition is potentially capable of lifting upward to 90 tons!

 

The mountains are a very inhospitable place; to survive the challenges of unpredictable weather and hostile predators, the yaks adopt an equally inhospitable disposition. Imperfection is not tolerated, for the slightest mistake can result in one’s ruination on the blizzard-prone slopes. Yaks live a hardscrabble existence, but it can also be said that they’re as formidable as they are because they push themselves to the limit.

For hundreds of years after the disappearance of the Crystal Empire, almost no outsiders have dared making the treacherous journey to the yak homeland. Left to their own devices, the yaks only have limited practice speaking in the lingua franca of Equestria and other lands. While yaks and outsiders can understand themselves just fine, yak-speech is known for its bare minimalism... and shouting. YAKS ALWAYS SHOUT WHEN THINGS NOT PERFECT!

~Equestrian Foreign Partners: Primers on Equestrian Allies, by Flowing Skies

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