Mongolia’s nomadic culture has deep historical roots. Even those who are not familiar with modern Mongolia will recognize the name Chinggis Khaan (also spelled Genghis Khan) and the Mongol Empire.

A baby cries for attention while his mother makes tea and tends a stove inside her family’s ger, or yurt. The air inside the heavy canvas walls is thick with the smells of smoke and cheese curd. Two ...

Research Location: Ikh Nart, Mongolia Conservation Partner: Mongolian Conservation Initiative The vast grasslands of Mongolia support globally important wildlife species and sustain the livelihoods ...

“Chuu!” I called—the Mongolian version of “giddy up,” but the half-wild horse I sat upon either didn’t understand or didn’t like my American accent. I traveled to Mongolia in August 2025 to see some ...

(CNN) — In many travelers’ minds, Mongolia conjures images of vast plains, nomadic gers, desert landscapes and one of the most famous warriors of all time, Genghis Khan. Though the famed first khagan ...

Light and agile, children have long held the reins in Mongolian horse racing. But the hazards of the sport make it anything ...