Environmental Graffiti

Journey to Meet the Eagle Hunters of the Eastern Mongolian Steppes

Being a plant hunter might not sound like the most thrilling job in the world; but in the 19th Century, plant hunters were an exceptional bunch – botanists who were not only scientifically clued-up but were real Indiana Jones types, forever setting off to far-flung corners of the globe in search of rare finds. In the latest book by Sanjida O’Connell, a plant hunter is even described adventuring as far as the Eastern Steppes of Mongolia and having some pretty special encounters.

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