ULAN BATOR, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Mongolians have been taking measures to help wild animals survive the extreme wintry weather, the country's Ministry of Environment and Tourism said Tuesday.
For example, a state-owned coal mining company, Erdenes Tavantolgoi, has recently placed a hundred bales of hay in Khanginakhiin Khad in the southern province of Umnugovi to help wild animals survive the harsh winter, the ministry said in a statement.
In addition, 200 kilograms of salt licks have been provided to wildlife in Ider Soum of the western province of Zavkhan.
Harsh weather conditions have become a big challenge for livestock and wild animals this winter, according to the ministry.
According to the country's weather monitoring agency, almost all provinces of Mongolia have experienced extreme weather conditions this winter, and around 90 percent of the country has been blanketed with snow up to 60 centimeters thick. ■
