Stunning photos show nomadic life of Mongolian goat herders

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Mongolia produces 40 per cent of the world's cashmere supply from its goats, but climate change and overproduction are threatening this unique way of life

of the world’s cashmere is sourced from the windswept plateau of Mongolia.

Bukhuu’s 14-year-old son Mungun Huleg gathers the goats before selecting those that need to be combed that dayThe fabric is made from the undercoats of the local goats, which develop a particularly tight fur to survive the harsh winters, where temperatures can drop as low as -40°C. In past decades, cashmere has made a fortune for local herders, becoming the main source of income for a third of the Mongolian population.

 

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Their goats are maggots that destroy the lands they graze on.

What shallow minds denying the world's past climate change that happens naturally. The biggest joke is methane representing only fourteen ten thousandths of one percent of the atmosphere. Come on climate freaks, tell me how this is significant. You are the climate deniers.

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