The range of the wild Bactrian camel (Camelus ferus) has been reduced to only four locations worldwide. The population is listed as critically endangered. To better understand the move-ment patterns and habitat needs of wild camels in southern Mongolia several expeditions were undertaken between 2005 and 2007. 39 Using a chase method where camels are darted from a moving jeep, eight camels were chemically captured. In seven of the camels darted, anesthesia and subsequent recovery was smooth and without complication and these animals were outfitted with satellite radio-collars. However, one camel died of undetermined causes during anesthesia. Extremely low ambient temperatures in the winter season and dry, hot and windy summer con-ditions greatly hampered fieldwork. This article reports on the field trips and the challenging task of providing wild camels with GPS satellite collars. THE WILD CAMEL IN THE GOBI