THE MUSK OX. 



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THE MUSK OX. 



Bos Moschatits. 



The Musk-ox, in its external appearance, more nearly 

 resembles the Yak of Thibet than any other member of 

 the Bos genus ; and they both inhabit mountainous 

 districts near regions of perpetual snow. 



The horns of the Musk Bull are remarkably broad at 

 their bases, which are closely united ; they bend down on 

 each side of the head, with an outward curve turning 

 upwards towards their ends, which taper to a sharp point. 

 They are two feet long measured along the curvature, and 

 two feet in girth at the base ; the weight of a pair of these 



