The Latest Breaking News from the Gobi Desert

Przewalski’s horses return to Kazakhstan after 200 years with two foals born

In the early hours of 22 August, a seven-year-old Przewalski's horse gave birth at the Alibi Reintroduction Centre, a wildlife sanctuary on Kazakhstan's steppe. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, experts believe the male foal may be the first Przewalski's horse born on these grasslands in two centuries. Eight…

The Times of India · 13h ago

Mongolia's 120-million-year-old giant footprints reveal a forgotten dinosaur world

For decades, Mongolia's reputation in dinosaur research has rested largely on its spectacular Late Cretaceous fossils. Famous skeletons from the Gobi Desert have provided some of the most important discoveries in palaeontology, while older dinosaur ecosystems remained far less understood. That imbalance is beginning to change.

The Times of India · Jul 3

A giant rail bridge across the Gobi Desert in China is making people ask one big question: How?

A massive rail bridge rising above China’s Gobi Desert is drawing global attention. Built to overcome shifting sands, powerful winds, and extreme temperatures, the engineering project showcases how modern rail technology is transforming one of the world’s harshest landscapes while boosting trade and transportation.

The Economic Times · Jun 23

Gordon Buchanan: My Epic Camel Adventure — release date, exclusive interview, trailer, what happens and everything you need to know

Gordon Buchanan: My Epic Camel Adventure on BBC2 sees the wildlife filmmaker on trek across the Gobi Desert for Christmas.

WhatToWatch · Dec 11, 2024

Stray Dog Runs 80 Miles With Athlete In Chinese Desert, Finds A New Home

Imagine running a 155-mile race across the harsh, unforgiving landscape of the Gobi Desert. Out of nowhere, a small stray dog appears and chooses to run by your side. That’s exactly what happened to Dion Leonard. The post Stray Dog Runs 80 Miles With Athlete In Chinese Desert, Finds A…

Bored Panda · Oct 16, 2024

Flirting with disaster: When endangered wild animals try to mate with domestic relatives, both wildlife and people lose

Fatal attractions are a standard movie plotline, but they also occur in nature, with much more serious consequences. As a conservation biologist, I’ve seen them play out in some of Earth’s most remote locations, from the Gobi Desert to the Himalayan Highlands.

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2024

China launches 4 commercial weather satellites to orbit (video)

A Chinese solid rocket launched a new batch of commercial satellites from the Gobi Desert on Wednesday (July 19).

Space · Jul 21, 2023