Mongolia’s December 2016 livestock census annual livestock census counted about 28 million she

Mongolia’s December 2016 livestock census annual livestock census counted about 28 million sheep, 26 million goats, 4 million cows, and 6 million other livestock (camels, yaks, khainags (half cow, half yak), reindeer, and horses). This is the highest total ever recorded, which is good news for herders making a living, but overgrazing may damage the ecosystem.

Photo by Pearly Jacob.