Food
Herbivore
Yak eat grass, moss and lichen.
Plant eater
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Yak Facts for Kids: Y Is for Yak
Yaks live high in the cold mountains of Asia, like the Himalayas. Their long, shaggy hair hangs down almost to the ground like a skirt. Here are easy yak facts for kids: what yak eat, how big they grow, what a baby yak is called and where yak live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter Y.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Yak
Two more true facts about the yak that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Yy
Say “Yak”
Yak starts with the letter Y. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Yaks have long shaggy hair that touches the ground.
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One more fact
They grunt instead of mooing.
Act it outMove like a yak for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter Y in “Yak”.
Ask a questionWhat would a yak eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Yak Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the yak, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A yak is about 1.6 to 2.2 m tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Yak live for about 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby yak is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of yak is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Mountains
Yak are found in Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Yaks live high in the cold mountains of Asia, like the Himalayas. Their long, shaggy hair hangs down almost to the ground like a skirt.
Yak is a mammalLetter
Y is for yak
Yak has 3 letters and starts with Y.
Say: Yak
Quick quiz
Yak Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Yak Coloring Page: Letter Y Worksheet
Done reading about the yak? Print the free letter Y sheet, say “Y is for yak” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase YLowercase yTracing practiceFind the Y animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Yak Questions Kids Ask
Yak eat grass, moss and lichen. That makes the yak a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A yak is about 1.6 to 2.2 m tall.
Yak live for about 20 years.
A baby yak is called a calf.
A group of yak is called a herd.
Yak live in Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau. Their favorite habitat is: mountains.
Yes. The yak is a mammal. Yaks live high in the cold mountains of Asia, like the Himalayas. Their long, shaggy hair hangs down almost to the ground like a skirt.
Yak starts with the letter Y. Say it slowly and listen for the Y sound at the start.
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