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Dinosaur park in Bayonhongor. There are many dinosaur bones in the area.
Marmots and Mountains

May 12th 2011
In the barren rocky landscape a stone moved and ran across our track. “A marmot” I called and Enkhee quickly stopped the vehicle as we grabbed binoculars for a better look before it disappeared down its burrow. Batsuuri, Ikh Bogd environmental officer, who was escorting us on this tour of the protected area in the mountains was delighted. Marmots, hunted as a meaty delicacy, are now quite rare ... read more
Asia » Mongolia

Mongolian Flag The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... ... read more
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