Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Mongolia | Gov-Altai Aimag | Shar Khuls Oasis | Gobi Bears

See Mongolia: Endangered Bear Struggles Against Climate Change. Although it does not say so in the article, the place described is Shar Khuls Oasis. I have visited Shar Khuls Oasis twice, and once had A Run-in With A Gobi Bear nearby. 

 Shar Khuls Oasis looking north (see Enlargement)
Shar Khuls Oasis looking south (see Enlargement
Footprints of Gobi Bear we met just south of Shar Khuls 
Mojik and Uyanga fully recovered from their bear encounter