GURVAN TES TO HONGORYN ELS After a briefing from the Snow Leopard Trust field biologist, we set out to visit families who have recently received MBDP dogs. Our route today will take us from Gobi red cliffs, across vast green steppes, through granite mountain passes and into sand dunes. The families are spread out across the area, and our mission is two-fold: assess the progress of the project dogs and at the same time gather survey data on predator activity, livestock losses, and any interaction with predators. The process is informal, and allows us to learn a little about the day-to-day concerns of the nomads beyond the scope of the project. One thing the field team has made clear to us is that when visiting families we should never get out of the truck if we cannot see a dog’s owner because the dog will likely be incredibly protective. In […]