Muskoxen aren’t native to this national park in central Norway. With more than 650 square miles of alpinMuskoxen aren’t native to this national park in central Norway . With more than 650 square miles of alpine meadows, rugged mountain terrain, and tundra plains, Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park seemed like such a good place for muskoxen that herds were introduced to the region in the 1930s. It’s been an ideal habitat for the sturdy bovines, who feed on moss, lichen, and grasses on the tundra. To survive the brutally cold winters of their habitats, muskoxen must stay warm. That’s why they have a thick undercoat of soft fur, and a heavy outer layer of guard hair that repels moisture. When winter ends, the muskoxen shed their undercoat, called qiviut , which is collected and spun into yarn that's warmer than sheep's wool and softer than cashmere—pricier, too... See more See less
