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Yaks for sale on Craigslist

It's not every day a herd of yaks goes up for sale on Craigslist.

For a mere $12K this herd of Tibetan yaks can be yours!

A Duncan-area farmer has put his herd of yaks up for sale on Craigslist. (Craigslist Victoria)

This might be a new one even for Craigslist.

A Duncan-area farmer has turned to the online classified site to sell his herd of yaks.

The post, entitled,"Yaks for sale - healthy, tame, young herd of 6" is accompanied by a number of cute pictures of the black shaggy animals anda suggested price of $12,000.

The herd of 6 Tibetan yaks is up for sale for $12,000 or best offer. (Craigslist Victoria)

According to the Craigslist ad, the yak seller isa long-time farmernamed Tim who "has spent his life raising and training animals with a focus on yaks for the last decade or so."

"As Tim is getting a bit older, he is starting to think about moving closer to family but won't do so until his yaks are settled in a nice new home."

The yak herd said to be Tibetan in origin and "very tame and friendly" includes a four-year-old bull, three 18-month-old females and two calves of undetermined sex, roughly four months old.

No word if the yaks talk back.

The herd consists of one bull, three adult females and two calves. (Craigslist Victoria)