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A wolf pelt for sale at the local store  
   

A wolf pelt for sale at the local store

This is a way of life for Mongolians. Wolves will kill one sheep for food and then kill the rest of the flock for fun. These animals are culled in order to save livelihoods. It seems a shame to go to waste!!
Ger camp - Ulaanbaatar

September 19th 2017
What a difference a train makes. We had previously read books and checked out web sites that indicated the Irkutsk to Ulaan Baatar train was by far the worst. Compartment windows that actually open and attendants that speak reasonable English and know the meaning of ‘<em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Please’ and ‘<em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Thank you’. Oh! A ... read more
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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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