Both reserves form one unit, the Great Gobi Strictly Protected Area (SPA), which encompasses a total of 53,000 km2 (20,000 sq mi).
[1] The reserve is an important refuge for some endangered large mammal species, such as the wild Bactrian camel (Camelus ferus), which was identified as a separate species in 2008 by the Veterinary University of Vienna, the Gobi bear (Ursus arctos gobiensis), the snow leopard (Uncia uncia), the argali wild sheep (Ovis ammon) and the Mongolian wild ass (Equus hemionus hemionus).
Especially for the wild camel the reserve is important, since it is one of three last locations, where the rare animal can be found.
Wolves (Canis lupus), which are also found in the reserve, might be a threat for the calves of wild camels.
The breeding centre which is financed by the Wild Camel Protection Foundation[3] and administered by the Director of Gobi "A" covers 40 hectares (99 acres).