Ulaanbaatar
Around 7.5 Tons of Supplemental Feed to Be Distributed to Mazaalai Bears
Environment
Ulaanbaatar, April 21, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Initiated by President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, the comprehensive action to protect the Mazaalai bear, which inhabits only the Gobi region in Mongolia, has been successfully implemented for two years.
The Mazaalai come out of hibernation at the end of February or the beginning of March, therefore, supplemental feed is provided during this period of food scarcity. Specifically, the first batch of 3,440 kg of feed has been placed at 26 locations in 43 dispensers between February 20 and March 20, 2025, while the second batch began distribution on April 20, 2025.
Head of the Department of Environmental Projects and Programs of the Office of the President of Mongolia O. Altansaruul emphasized that with the additional provision of 4,000 kg of supplemental feed, a total of 7.5 tons will be distributed throughout the Mazaalai's primary habitat this Spring.
Head of the Department of Environmental Projects and Programs O. Altansaruul presented on the Mazaalai website the following measures to be taken under the comprehensive actions to protect the Mazaalai bear.
Increase the number of water sources and build artificial
water reservoirs where the Mazaalai inhabit
Install cameras near water spots with real-time monitoring capabilities
Study and research the Mazaalai's dietary composition at the cellular level
Improve the quality of supplementary feed, conduct experiments, and build up the feed stockpile
Examine and study internal and external parasites on the Mazaalai bear
Fit Mazaalai bears with satellite tracking collars
Conduct cloud seeding operations to modify the weather over the areas where the Mazaalai inhabit
Establish a Mazaalai research center.
Protecting the Mazaalai bear, which only inhabits the Gobi region of Mongolia, will not only preserve the Gobi ecosystem but also protect other endangered species in the area.
