[00:00.83]With a clear view of the endless plateau below[00:03.78]Vultures are quick to spot any opportunity.[00:14.21]A dead yak has drawn a crowd.[00:26.25]Vultures aren't famous for their table manners.[00:38.77]The vultures do well here[00:40.82]As the vast Tibetan wilderness is home to many large creatures.[00:53.50]Living in herds of up to 200 in the remoter corners of the Tibetan plateau[00:58.76]Wild yaks travel large distances,grazing on the alpine tundra.[01:06.28]Strong and secure over mountain passes and rivers.[01:09.67]The yak is in its element at altitude[01:12.86]so much so that it gets sick if it goes below 3,000 metres.[01:20.25]Standing two metres tall at the shoulder and weighing more than 800 kilos[01:25.27]The wild yak is both formidable and aggressive.[01:31.67]But without this fearsome creature[01:34.26]It's unlikely that humans would have survived up here.[01:42.36]Once domesticated,the yak is an amazing animal[01:46.43]providing the Tibetans with transport, food,wool for clothes and tents[01:52.19]And manure for fuel.