Griffith University alumnus Emma Dale knows a thing or two about the magical beasts of Mongolia and where to find them. Wolves, marmots, wild horses and bears are among the wonders lurking on the forested border with Russia.
Based in her 10th-floor apartment on the outskirts of the capital Ulaanbataar—where the outside temperature could plummet to -30°C and the air was hazy with the pollution from coal fires—Emma felt completely at home.
And when the time came to trade the comforts of the apartment for the rigours of Hustai National Park and accommodation in a felt-covered tent known as a ger, Emma was equally content.
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