Glimpses into the Secret Life of Wildlife in the Gobi

Using camera traps installed at water points in the strictly protected Great Gobi B Strictly Protected Area, the movements and encounters of a wide range of wildlife were documented — from Khulan and Przewalski’s horses to wolves, snow leopards and birds.

StoryMap: Who is coming where and when to the local watering hole? 

The images and stories clearly show that the Gobi is far from an “empty” landscape. Instead, it is a highly dynamic ecosystem where water is a critical resource and encounters between predators and prey are part of everyday life. Camera traps make visible what usually remains hidden and offer fascinating insights into the lives of wildlife in this extreme desert environment.

The Michael Succow Foundation has been supporting the protection of the Gobi for many years, including through its involvement in the UNESCO World Heritage nomination “Mongolian Gobi”, which aims to secure long-term international protection for these unique desert landscapes.

The StoryMap is based on a camera trapping project supported by Great Gobi B Specially Protected Area, International Takhi Group, the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management an der University of Inland Norway  and the BIODIVERSA project BIG_PICTURE.