The Golden Wild Yak is one of them and perhaps the rarest. An adult golden yak weighs over one ton. With lion-like fur, unlike its dark brown cousins, it is truly a magnificent animal. There are only ...

Among these, the golden wild yak is perhaps the rarest. An adult golden yak weighs over 1 metric ton. Unlike its dark brown cousins, it is truly a magnificent animal with its lion-like fur.

A male wild yak can weigh more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg). For comparison, an average male cow tops out at around 1,500 pounds (680 kg). 2. Wild Yaks Were Domesticated Around 5,000 Years Ago .