So suited to Tibet is the yak that it barely can survive anywhere else. A few reside in the world`s major zoos; otherwise they seldom are found away from Tibetan highlands. ”Some Tibetans have ...

High in the Himalayas, a salty, buttery brew fuels both body and spirit. More than a drink, it is a centuries-old ritual of ...

Common Property and Power: Insights from a Spatial Analysis of Historical and Contemporary Pasture Boundaries among Pastoralists in Central Tibet. [Jianlin H., Richard C., Hanotte O., McVeigh, C. and ...

Beijing — A strong earthquake killed at least 126 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the region of western China and across the border in Nepal.

BEIJING/KATHMANDU- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 95 people and collapsing hundreds of houses ...

The frigid, oxygen-poor Himalayan mountains are uninhabitable for many species. Fortunately for yak, their thick wool, robust circulatory systems and hyper-efficient digestive tracts allow them to ...

But this remote village is where Norlha, a luxury brand specializing in ready-to-wear and interior products crafted from khullu—the fluffy down that the yak grows to keep warm through the harsh ...