Yak was orphaned near Soldotna, Alaska in 1991. It was suspected that a territorial male had killed her mother. When placed at our facility we started the process of rehabilitation, keeping Yak away from people so she would not imprint. Once she were old enough to be released, Alaska was contacted but the release was denied. Alaska Department of Fish and Game may have had administrative changes that led them to deny the release request, or it could have been a miscommunication, either way, Yak has made a great impact with many people here at Wildlife Images.