Evan George, True Grit - Beast of the Himalaya (January Theme: Blue)

A wild yak emerges from a Himalayan valley near the village of Dingboche, Nepal. At over 5000m altitude the air is thin and even the simple task of walking can prove difficult for humans, but not for these beasts, who find their home in the hostile conditions.

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