Bactrian Camel

What a great post, thank you. I'm not a fan of hybridization, but this unusual phenomena is really interesting, its like what nature has to do to preserve themselves.
And I was looking for the gobi bear, but there is not much info about them, just that there is only 20 to 50 individuals. But I get to see a photo, they are beautiful.

Huh...interesting. Hybridization often seems to be a big issue with endangered species--even when they aren't that closely related to domesticated species. I know it's a major concern for conserving wild buffalo populations in the U.S. (many of them have interbred with cattle). I also posted something on another Project Noah post about unusual hybridizations happening because of shifts in climate: http://e360.yale.edu/feature/arctic_roam...

If you want to see something REALLY cool and rare that lives in the gobi desert you should check out the gobi bear...

Thank you for the information! I was just reading about hybridization with domestic camels here: http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/... (justification)

Well the thing about this camel is it's not wild. There are wild camels in Mongolia that are super super rare. The domesticated ones are everywhere--they use them for riding, milking, meat, wool. In any case, thanks for the compliment! The blue stuff in back is a lake where people harvest salt in the spring.

Wow, I never thought a camel could be listed as Critically Endangered and I can't believe their major threat is sport hunting. However, marvelous picture, really beautiful colors and composition. :)