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Umnugovi Province, Khanbogd Soum, Mongolia
+976 7000 0000
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This website is part of the Aspiring UNESCO Global Geopark initiative. The UNESCO logo is used for informational purposes regarding the aspiration status.

Fauna

Discover wildlife species found in the Southern Gobi Geopark.

Wild ass (Khulan)
The Mongolian wild ass or khulan (Equus hemionus) lives in the Gobi and desert steppe regions. It is an endangered speci…
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Black-tailed gazelle
The goitered or black-tailed gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) is a medium-sized antelope found in the Gobi and Central Asi…
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Cinereous vulture
The cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus) is a large raptor that breeds in the Gobi and other mountainous regions of Mon…
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Bactrian camel
The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) is the iconic animal of the Gobi. Wild populations exist in the Gobi Desert; dom…
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Gobi bear (Mazaalai)
The Gobi bear (Ursus arctos gobiensis), or Mazaalai, is a critically endangered brown bear subspecies found only in the…
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