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The muskox (Ovibos moschatus) [a] [b] is a hoofed mammal of the family Bovidae. [8] Native to the Arctic, it is noted for its thick coat and for the strong odor emitted by males during the seasonal rut, from which its name derives.
Musk deer of Tibet in an 1835 illustration. Musk is a class of aromatic substances commonly used as base notes in perfumery.They include glandular secretions from animals such as the musk deer, numerous plants emitting similar fragrances, and artificial substances with similar odors.
Qiviut sweater worth about Can$900 in 2014. An adult muskox can produce 1.8 to 3.2 kg (4 to 7 lb) of qiviut a year. Qiviut is produced by the muskox's secondary hair follicles, which are not associated with sebaceous glands, and therefore is a much drier fibre than wool, having only about 7 percent oils.
For a female muskox at the Port Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington, a morning’s exercise can take many of forms. She can trot around her enclosure, hang out with her calf, or get a little game ...
Muscone is a macrocyclic ketone, an organic compound that is the primary contributor to the odor of musk.Natural muscone is obtained from musk, a glandular secretion of the musk deer, which has been used in perfumery and medicine for thousands of years.
We tested the 50 best musky colognes for men to try, featuring brands like Chanel, Tom Ford, Kiehl's and Diptyque.
Unlike today's Arctic and tundra-adapted muskoxen, with their long, shaggy coats, Bootherium was physically adapted to a range of less frigid climates, and appears to have been the only species of muskox to have evolved in and remain restricted to the North American continent (the Arctic muskox's range is circumpolar, and includes the northern reaches of Eurasia as well as North America). [3]
The most important sense in these animals is olfaction (the sense of smell)—so much so that they have an accessory olfaction system. The vomeronasal organ, located at the base of the nasal cavity, is the sensory organ for this system. Besides locating food and water, deer rely on their two separate olfactory systems to detect the presence of ...