Animal Protection
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By: Mohammad Ataei
Festival of Turkmen Horse in Golestan province
TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The 16th edition of "National Festival of Turkmen Horse Beauties" was held in the Sufi village in Kalaleh County in the northern Iranian Province of Golestan on Sunday.
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VIDEO: 2 brown bears spotted in Savadkuh heights
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Beautiful footage of two brown bears in the heights of the Savadkuh no-hunting area in northern Iran has been recorded by the Mazandaran rangers. The brown bear is a unique and endangered species.
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Persian leopard spotted in Esfarayen
TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – The head of Esfarayen's department of environment said that a Persian leopard has been spotted in Salouk National Park in North Khorasan Province.
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VIDEO: Spider-tailed horned viper spotted in IIlam mountains
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – A spider-tailed horned viper has been spotted in Ilam mountains in western Iran.
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Iranian cheetah gives birth to three cubs
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – The Iranian cheetah named “Iran” gave birth to three cubs two years after she was released in natural habitat.
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VIDEO: Brown bear spotted in Savadkuh heights
TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Mazandaran ranger has recorded beautiful footage of a brown bear with a newborn cub in the heights of the Savadkuh no-hunting area in northern Iran. The brown bear is a unique and endangered species.
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VIDEO: Roaming leopard spotted on streets of Ghaemshahr
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – A roaming leopard has been spotted on the streets of Ghaemshahr in Mazandaran province, northern Iran.
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VIDEO: Wildlife of Ghamsar and Barzak Protected Area
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Located in the southwest of Kashan, Ghamsar and Barzok Protected Area is one of the most pristine protected areas in Iran and has a wide range of wildlife.
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Persian leopard spotted in Yazd Province
TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The head of the Yazd department of environment said that a Persian leopard has been spotted at the wildlife sanctuary of Khatam County.
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VIDEO: Shahr-e pir lake hosting migratory birds
TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Located in the Fars province of Iran, Shahr-e pir lake these days hosts hundreds of migratory birds.
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VIDEO: Footages of goats, rams in Savadkuh no-hunting area
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Mazandaran province in northern Iran is a habitat for various species of wildlife, including goats and rams, and one of these habitats is the Savadkuh no-hunting area.
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VIDEO: Beautiful footage of wildlife in N Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Department of Environment of Gilan province in northern Iran has captured beautiful footage of wildlife in the protected areas of Rudbar.
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VIDEO: 'Mouteh' wildlife habitat in central Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Located in the north of Isfahan Province, central Iran, Mouteh National Park and Wildlife Habitat with 205,000 hectares area is a house for mouflons, sheep, goats and goiter gazelles.
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Black-winged kite spotted in Lorestan for first time
TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – A 'black-winged kite' has been spotted near Gori Balmak Wetland in Lorestan province, said an official at the province's department of environment.
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VIDEO: Brown bears spotted in southwestern Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province rangers have recorded images of a brown bear and its 2 cubs in 'Gheisari' no-hunting areas in Kuhrang County.
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VIDEO: Iran's Lavandevil Wildlife Refuge home to red deer
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Located in northwestern Iran, along the Caspian Sea coast just north of the city of Lavandevil, the Lavandevil Wildlife Refuge is home to the largest red deer in Iran.
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VIDEO: Beautiful footage of wildlife in northern Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Mazandaran environmental cameras captured beautiful footage of wildlife in Chalus in the North of Alborz-e Markazi Protected Area.
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Last Sibrian crane returns to Iran for cold season (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – The last remaining western Siberian crane ‘Omid’ – meaning ‘hope’ in Persian – has returned to its winter home, northern Iran, for another year.
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VIDEO: Caracal spotted in Dashtestan
DASHTESTAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The image of a caracal was recorded by one of the environmentalists in Dashtestan, Bushehr province on Wednesday.
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VIDEO: Beautiful footage of wildlife in S Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Department of Environment of Bushehr province in southern Iran has captured beautiful footage of wildlife in the protected areas of Dashti County.
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VIDEO: Brown bear spotted in Savadkuh heights
TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Mazandaran rangers have recorded images of a brown bear in the heights of Savadkuh no-hunting areas in northern Iran. The brown bear is a unique and endangered species.
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VIDEO: Endangered sand cat spotted in S Iran
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – An endangered sand cat has been spotted in Anar city of Kerman Province. The image of this sand cat was recorded by local rangers with the use of a camera trap.
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VIDEO: Brown bear cub treated, returned to nature
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – A brown bear cub, which had been injured by a snakebite, was treated and returned to nature.
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By: Majid Dehghanizaded
Breeding Persian onager in Yazd Province
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – The Persian onager, also called the Persian wild ass or Persian zebra is a subspecies of onager native to Iran.
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Persian leopard spotted in Dashtestan
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been spotted at the Dashtestan region by a camera trap, the head of the city's department of environment said.
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Persian leopard spotted in Malekshahi
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The head of Ilam's department of environment said that a Persian leopard has been spotted at Malekshahi County by a camera trap.
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VIDEO: Persian fallow deer spotted in Mian Katal
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – During their recent patrol, the staff of Kazerun's department of environment observed and captured the footage of the second newborn Persian fallow deer in Mian Katal in Fars province.
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VIDEO: Ghamsar and Barzok Protected Area
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Ghamsar and Barzok Protected Area in Kashan is one of the most pristine protected areas in Iran and has a wide range of wildlife.
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VIDEO: Persian leopard spotted in Bamou National Park
TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been caught on camera by a park ranger in Bamu National Park in the northern part of Fars province.
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By: Faranak Bakhtiari
‘Gardeners of nature’ in need of more protection
TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) –Bears are useful to the environment, due to helping new plants grow, making soil fertile, as well as maintaining ecosystem balance,but these natural agents are not paid sufficient attention and are highly in need of protection.
