Do musk oxen still exist?

Alaska Musk oxen were virtually hunted to extinction in the 1800's, and were later reintroduced in the 1930's. Today, nearly 5,300 Alaska Musk Oxen live across the state. But they are still fighting for survival: Musk oxen numbers have declined in certain areas of Alaska.

akwildlife.org - Species Spotlight! Musk Ox : ""The Bearded One""

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By the 1920s, musk oxen had disappeared from Alaska, with the only remaining animals being found in east Greenland and Arctic Canada. International concern over the impending extinction of this animal led to an effort to restore a population in Alaska. In 1930 the U.S. government relocated 34 musk ox calves from Greenland to Alaska. Their first stop was Fairbanks, where they spent 5 years before they were moved to their permanent home on Nunivak Island. The program was a success and since then musk oxen have been either relocated or reintroduced to other parts of Alaska.

THREATS/CONCERNS

Natural predators to musk oxen include wolves and bears, but they are also hunted by humans. When threatened, musk oxen form a defensive circle or line. If attacked by a predator, they will first run to a higher location, then turn and stand shoulder to shoulder, facing outward, heads lowered, forming an impressive wall of musk oxen. The calves are safely protected behind this wall, in the middle of the ring. If necessary, an adult or two may charge from the circle to attack the predators, and the circle would close behind them. This defense works well against their natural predators, wolves, and bears, but makes them vulnerable to human hunters. Though musk oxen had lived in Alaska for thousands of years, by the late 1800s there were no musk oxen left in Alaska, and as few as 5,000 in the entire world. After reintroduction efforts began in 1930, almost 4,000 muskoxen existed in Alaska by 2000. In recent years, the herds in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and adjoining areas have declined. No one knows exactly why the musk ox went extinct in Alaska, but it has been speculated it was because of climatic changes that made it hard for the animals to live and find enough food. Climate change is still a threat to musk ox survival. Watch a video about their survival in cold-weather environments and climate change concerns below.

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What does the ox represent in Hebrew?

The Aleph in pictorial Hebrew is the picture of an ox head, meaning strength and power.

yourdailyjournal.com - LETTER: Ancient Hebrew pictograph letters have many meanings

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In this letter, I will continue with what I have found by research concerning the ancient Hebrew pictorial alphabet. I would like to remind everyone that the Hebrew alphabet is the “Aleph to the Tau,” or the ox head to the cross. The Aleph in pictorial Hebrew is the picture of an ox head, meaning strength and power. the Bet is the picture of a house, meaning family, house, tent and floor plan. The third letter is the Gimmel, which is the picture of the leg and foot, meaning foot, walk, gather, carry, camel, cause and movement. The Dalet is next and is the picture of a tent door meaning door, pathway, move, hang and entry. The fifth letter is the Hey, which is the picture of a man, meaning look, behold, the, reveal, breath and man. The sixth letter is the Vav, the picture of a nail, meaning nail, tent peg, add, hook, to secure, connect and Messiah. The seventh letter is the Zayin, which is the picture of an ancient wooden plow, meaning plow, weapon, cut off, sickle, harvest, food, feed and crown. The eighth letter in picture Hebrew is the Chet, which is the picture of a tent wall, meaning tent wall, fence, separation, outside, inside, half and divide. The ninth letter is the Tet, which is the picture of a basket, meaning basket, snake, surround, store, contain, clay, below and womb. The 10th letter is the Yod, which is the picture of an arm and hand, meaning arm, hand, work, thrust, deed, make, throw and worship. The Yod is the name Yah in Hebrew (Psalm 68:4). The ancient Hebrew alphabet will be continued in the next letter.

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