Manul / Pallas's cat, sailing ship, akhal-teke, horse, pygmy owl photos by Elena Mashkova

Every guest in Mongolia, when visit traditional yourt, definatly receives piala of tea — bowl, special cup without a handle

Pallas's cats were met in steppe of Mongolia

Wild irbis was met in Mongolia.
Mongolia is a habitat for pallas' cats /manul, snow leopard and lynx.
Snow leopard — irbis — is the most rear wild cat

Hot months are real challenge for the horses with thin skin. Summer heat. Horses try to escape from biting insects in the smog

Small owl lives in Moscow botanic garden. It can be seen during snowy months.

Winter is one of my favorite seasons to visit the horses stud