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Did you Know? List of Facts about Musk Oxen
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting Facts about Musk Oxen, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about animals will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about Musk Oxen are as follows:

Fact 1 - Definition: Musk Oxen (Ovibos moschatus) are a massive Arctic mammal of the Bovidae family, noted for its dark brown, thick, shaggy coat and for the strong odour emitted by males.

Fact 2 - Musk Oxen are not ox or sheep but they are related to both!
Fact 3 - Musk oxen are named for the musky odor which comes from their fur
Fact 4 - Their thick, shaggy coat protects them in their cold habitat
Fact 5 - They have large and powerful horns
Fact 6 - Musk Oxen are found in Greenland, Alaska and the Arctic
Fact 7 - Their fur consists of thick, shaggy, long hair that almost touches the ground
Fact 8 - Musk Oxen stats and facts
- Weight: 180 to 400 kg (397 to 882 lb)
- Length: Females - Up to 135 to 200 cm (53.1 to 78.7 in)
- Length: Males - Up to 200 to 250 cm (78.7 to 98.4 in),
- Height: Up to 1.2 m (3 ft 11.2 in)
- Habitat: Wetlands
- Diet: Oxen are herbivores eating mainly reeds, grass and ferns
Fact 9 - Musk Oxen live in herds and defend themselves from predators by forming a circle, horns pointing outward, which is difficult for predators to penetrate - except for hunters with guns
Fact 10 - They fight for dominance within the herd leading to many deaths of young Musk Oxen
Fact 11 - A herd of Musk oxen generally consists of 2 dozen animals
Fact 12 - Their musky odor is used to attract females during mating season
Fact 13 - The collective name for a group is a herd
Fact 14 - Males are called bulls
Fact 15 - Females are called cows
Fact 16 - The names given to babies are calves