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Great for anyone hairy. You may not have thought about buying a yak for a gift, but for children in Tibet it's top of their wish list.

Our yaks in Tibet provide nutritious milk and wool for knitting, as well as helping with the ploughing.

I bet this gift will put a big smile on your loved one's face.

When you buy a share in female yak, the actual gift will be given to children in China.

....or buy a Hairy Yak

For thousands of years, Tibetans have depended on yaks. High up on the Himalayan plateau – where temperatures drop to minus 20 degrees C and oxygen levels are 60% less than at sea level – not many livestock can survive.That’s why yaks really are a lifesaver.

FUEL – yak dung is dried and burned as fuel.

HAIR – the hair from the bottom half of a yak can be more than a foot long. It’s used to make rope, sacks, blankets, clothing and tents.

HIDE – the yak’s thick, tough hide makes excellent leather products – boots, bags, belts, saddles and straps.

MILK – yak milk is very rich in fat. It’s great for butter, yoghurt and cheese (chhurpi). Milk and buttered tea are an everyday staple.

MEAT – yak meat is beef-like and high in protein. It’s dried or frozen to last throughout the year.

WOOL – yaks moult every spring, providing 2 to 3kgs of wool per year for clothes, blankets, mats and fabric.

BONES & SKULLS - even these are used for things like combs and handicrafts.

Find out how yaks are helping