There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
Tracking Gobi Grizzlies.
Before I could understand what might be done to help Gobi bears recover, I needed to understand what allowed them to live in this desert to begin with. When I'd buried my hands in Altan's fur ( Altan means golden ) while it moved up and down with each breath, it was almost as if I subconsciously craved the added layer of proof that mazaalai truly exist. Receiving it through my fingertips was a privilege, and Altan was as real as could be, but I still had no feel for the realities of these animal's daily lives. What kind of routes were they following through the mountain labyrinths and over the sprawling gravel plains? Where were they able to scrounge enough calories and protein from this stonescape to stay nourished? My intuition was insisting that this species and this environment simply weren't a fit. The only way I knew to change that was to hike the place - to take one step at a time with my eyes wide open and keep walking and looking until I began to glimpse how the Great Gobi might grow a grizzly bear.
Bears of the Himalayan Mountains
