(May 22, 2025) [Mongolian below] Blog by Bayarmaa Chuluunbat, Wildlife Biologist at WCS Mongolia. Many people think of snow leopards as elusive wild cats roaming the snow-covered high mountains. However, few would believe that this species, often referred to as the “ghost of the mountains,” also occurs in the harsh, arid climate of the Gobi Desert, where food and water are scarce. Mongolia’s Gobi region forms an important habitat for snow leopards. Despite their broad distribution fr...

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(May 15, 2025) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in Mongolia, in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is launching a five-year project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Beginning in May 2025, the project aims to support the rehabilitation of the Khangai mountain landscapes and improve livelihoods for local communities in Central Mongolia. The project, titled "Rehabilitating and...

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