His family lived in the Altai for many generations and what is now parkland used to be their pastures. As result, he has seen how the park was initially set up and later how the Takhi horses reintroduction project unfolded. After working as a volunteer ranger between 2001-2003, since 2004 became a full-time ranger.
“Being a ranger in the Gobi is not easy. Salary is small and there is not much available in terms of technical support. However, this is my ancestors land and I take pride in contributing my share to protect it”.
He lives with his wife and two children.
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Son of former superintendent of Great Gobi B National Park, Dalaitseren spent his childhood traveling in the park with his dad, who was instrumental in the reintroduction of the Takhi, Przewalski’s horse. After his father’s untimely passing he decided to become a biologist. Went to the National University of Mongolia to become a biologist and in 2017 came back to Altai and joined the park administration.
Leads studies on Takhi, Black-Tailed Gazelle and Khulan, wild donkey.
Since his childhood, he rode racehorses and participated in competitions around the country including several international races. Loves photography and soccer.
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After serving in the Mongolian army for 20 years as a music squad leader Nisehkhuu was discharged right during the democratic revolution of 1989. Worked herding animals until 1994, when he applied for work at the newly formed Great Gobi B National Park administration and since then working as a ranger.
Lives in Altai with his wife. Loves breeding fast horses. He holds several medals from music competitions and proud of his younger son who is a locally-known wrestler.
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Native of Gobi-Altai province, Buyantogtokh spent his childhood by the Great Gobi B National Park. He moved to the city after serving in the military and worked in the private sector for almost 10 years. He recently moved back to his hometown in 2018 and started working as a ranger. He is an adept rider and a fast learner. Buyantogtokh is a single father of two beautiful daughters. His wife passed away in 6 years ago from a car accident.
Buyantogtokh is the first ranger in Great Gobi B National Park whose job solely focuses on the protection of Przewalski’s horses – the only truly wild horses in existence.
Native to the Altai region, Myagmarjav lived and worked here all his life. During 2005-2009 worked at the Environment Department of the local governor’s office. Since 2014 started working at the Great Gobi B National Park as a ranger.
In his younger years, he wrestled in local competitions, loves to sing, and plays volleyball. Married and has five children. His wife works as a kindergarten teacher.
Facebook: Myagmarjav Baadai
Son of former superintendent of Great Gobi B National Park, Dalaitseren spent his childhood traveling in the park with his dad, who was instrumental in the reintroduction of the Takhi, Przewalski’s horse. After his father’s untimely passing he decided to become a biologist. Went to the National University of Mongolia to become a biologist and in 2017 came back to Altai and joined the park administration.
Leads studies on Takhi, Black-Tailed Gazelle and Khulan, wild donkey.
Since his childhood, he rode racehorses and participated in competitions around the country including several international races. Loves photography and soccer.
Facebook: Далайцэрэн Сүхбаатар