US EditionMom and a musk ox: An Alaska tradition
- The Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, Alaska, hosts a Mother’s Day event where all moms receive a daisy and free admission to see 75 musk oxen, including three calves.
- This event serves as the customary kickoff to the farm’s summer season, upheld through a family tradition spanning more than three generations since the farm was founded in 1964.
- Visitors often view the musk ox herd, which includes an old bull named Trebek, and have seen three baby musk oxen born this year, with more calves possibly arriving.
- Mature musk ox bulls can reach 5 feet tall and weigh up to 800 pounds, while females typically stand 4 feet and weigh up to 500 pounds, details provided by Alaska’s Fish and Game department.
- The farm’s annual event draws over 1,500 attendees each year and serves as a community gesture of appreciation, while Alaska’s wild musk ox numbers have increased to approximately five thousand throughout the state.
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