Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mongolians live and work in close proximity to horses, potentially increasing the likelihood of human transmission - Simon ...

Sometimes, the most memorable highlights from a trip are the animals met along the way. Whether it's spotting a rare, exotic species or winning over friendly street dogs on a hike, wild and domestic ...

Mongolia is home to unique horse breeds that are specially adapted to its harsh climate and terrain. The Mongolian horse is ...

A proverb from Mongolia where survival once depended on animal instinct, weather sense, and inherited knowledge of the land.

THERE are no banks in Mongolia; horses are the currency of the country. For instance, if I ask a man what an article is worth, — a handsome snuff bottle, a jeweled headdress, an amberstemmed pipe, or ...

The most famous horse-based postal relay came with the rise of the great Mongol Empire in the 13th century. A Mongolian postage stamp from 1974 commemorating the horse postal relay system. Credit: ...