# The Failed Super-Cow Experiment

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Podcast: [Anchorage News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138)
Published: 2026-05-31T23:21:23+00:00
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## Resource

In the 1920s, scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks dared to dream of a super-cow—hybrid Galloway cattle and Tibetan yaks, dubbed “galoyaks,” designed to conquer Alaska’s brutal winters. Championed by agricultural expert Charles Christian Georgeson, the experiment finally got its first yaks in 1919, hoping yak blood would make the cows indestructible. But the galoyaks were sterile, escaped their pens, and became garden raiders. When funding ran dry, the university turned them into student meals—tough, unpalatable, but practical. Though the dream died, the galoyaks became a bizarre footnote in Alaskan history: ambition, nature, and budget constraints colliding—with students getting the final bite. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b9b7adf28bb6d7bf

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