Photograph by Juliane Gregor from The Story of the Weeping Camel

In arid Mongolia, water is precious for humans and animals alike. Even Mongolia's wetter northern regions receive only 8 to 14 inches (20 to 35 centimeters) of rain each year—and some areas of the Gobi none at all.

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