According to the National Parks Service, musk oxen handle the cold thanks to two layers of fur. Their outer layer consists of the longest fur of all North American mammals, and its undercoat (or qiviut) is finer than cashmere and eight times warmer than sheep’s wool, though much more durable.
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Musk oxen conserve heat and energy during the winter by moving as little as possible—a behavior that some humans may find familiar.
The webcam will only operate during daylight hours, so to watch these furry creatures at night you may have to visit some in person. It intermittently pans, showing the viewer different stretches of the pasture the musk oxen inhabit.
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If you don’t have a nice window for birdwatching and need something mildly entertaining, the musk oxen livestream is well worth watching.
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