US EditionMom and a musk ox: An Alaska tradition
- The Musk Ox Farm in Palmer hosts an annual Mother's Day event featuring its herd of 75 musk oxen, including three newborn calves, attracting over 1,500 visitors on the traditional summer season start.
- This event evolved from the farm’s roots starting in 1964, relocating to Palmer in 1986, and celebrates a three-generation tradition honoring musk ox mothers and their young.
- Musk oxen, which have survived since the ice age, can grow quite large; adult males typically reach about 5 feet in height and weigh up to 800 pounds, while females are smaller, standing around 4 feet tall and weighing as much as 500 pounds, according to information from Alaska wildlife authorities.
- Mark Austin, the farm’s executive director, referred to the event as an important tradition for many attendees, highlighting the musk oxen’s survival alongside extinct creatures like saber-toothed tigers and mastodons.
- The event reinforces community ties by offering free admission and daisies to all mothers, expressing gratitude while maintaining the farm as an educational and cultural site celebrating Alaska’s musk ox population.
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