Herds like these are the foundation of Mongolian nomadic life.
Once upon a time, the camel had beautiful antlers and a flowing long tail. The bald reindeer begged to borrow the antlers from the camel, who generously agreed. Learning of this, the stump-tailed horse also asked to borrow its long swishing tail.
As Mongolian folk tales would have it, today, the denuded camel looks wistfully into the expanses of the Gobi, still waiting patiently for the return of its beautiful assets.
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