“We are continuing to transport Przewalski's Horses from Europe to Mongolia and we are supporting connected activities, but our interest has extended also to the protection of other endangered hoofed animals. In addition to the Mongolian Saiga, this especially concerns the Wild Camel – a type entirely different from the domestic Bactrian Camel,” stated Prague Zoo director Miroslav Bobek. “The motorcycles are absolutely essential for the work of the wardens of the Gobi A, where approximately five hundred of these camels live. The wardens monitor an area the size of Switzerland, where the difference between the lowest temperature in winter and the highest summer temperature is almost 80 degrees Celsius. They guard the region against poachers and gold diggers, they monitor the state of the water sources, collect camera traps, collect samples and so on.”

Upon today's presentation of the motorcycles, the Czech ambassador in Mongolia Jiří Brodský stated the following: “This is the first step in engaging Prague Zoo in activities within the Strictly Protected Area of the Great Gobi A. As with the transports of Przewalski's Horses and other activities in the neighbouring Gobi B area, here also Prague Zoo is contributing very visibly to supporting the good name which our country enjoys in Mongolia.”

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