mongolia

Provides an account of an expedition mounted by the Snow Leopard Trust to the mountains of Mongolia in an effort to learn more about the elusive snow leopard and find ways to keep it from extinction.

Describes how the culture of Mongolia is reflected in its many festivals, including the Obo Shrin Festival, Naadam Festival, and Tsagaan Sar.

Follows paleontologist Mark Norell as he unearths the fossil remains of an ancient dinosaur nest filled with Oviraptor eggs in the Gobi Desert.

Ted and Betsy Lewin describe the landscapes, people, and activities they encounter during a trip to Mongolia for Naadam, the annual summer festival where child jockeys ride half-wild horses for miles across the Mongolian steppe.