Animal Protection
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Veterinary services, crucial but less appreciated
TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iran marks the National Veterinary Day on October 6. Despite the high contribution of veterinary services to the health of both animals and humans, measures done to appreciate the services are not sufficient and the sector needs more serious attention, Payam Mohebbi, head of Tehran Pet Hospital told the Tehran Times on Friday.
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By: Jamshid Parchizadeh
Persian leopard’s global range
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) –The Persian leopard is classed as “Endangered” on the Red List of the “International Union for Conservation of Nature” with an estimated population size of 871 to 1,290 individuals.
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By: Iman Hamikhah
Hospice for injured birds of prey
HAMEDAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – A large refuge has been set up in the western Iranian city of Hamedan to shelter and treat the injured birds of prey.
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VIDEO: Crane hoists carcass of whale weighing 75 ton from water in Spain
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The removal of the massive whale carcass weighted 75 ton started on August 16 in Asturias, Spain, but the confusion about weight of the fin whale as it was initially thought between 25 and 35 tons resulted in the need for a larger lorry and a 24-hour delay.
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VIDEO: Fox hunting at snow
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) –Foxes dive headfirst through three feet of snow to find prey in winter, when the snow is deep and the prey is hidden.
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VIDEO: Flamingos fly over Pink Lake in southern Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – An aerial footage shows large flocks of migratory flamingos flying over Maharloo Lake in southern Iran. Maharloo Lake, also known as Pink Lake, is a seasonal salt lake in the highlands of Shiraz.
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By: Mohammad Moheimani
Release of animal species in Khojir National Park
TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – On the occasion of Environmental Week, more than 170 animal species, injured by perpetrators, were released in Khojir National Park on Monday in cooperation with artists and reporters.
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Dogs’ overpopulation, a major threat to the wildlife
TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Majid Kharrazian-Moqaddam, director of the wildlife conservation and management at the Department of Environment, has warned that measures to control stray dogs’ population must be employed, otherwise they will impose threats to the wildlife.
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Seven Persian fallow deer born in Sari
SARI, May 25 (MNA) – Seven Persian fallow deer were born in Sari Dasht-e Naz Wildlife Refuge, Mazandaran province, Iran since the Iranian calendar year 1398.
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VIDEO: Baby elephant rescued in Sri Lanka
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – A baby elephant is rescued after falling into a deep hole in Sri Lanka.
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VIDEO: How do ants prevent traffic jam?
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – In an interesting method to prevent the traffic of ants, 30 percent of them [ants] do the activity of 70 percent and this procedure causes considerable reduction of their numbers, based on which, the traffic is eradicated. When the first ant returns to the place, the rest ants do not go there.
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By: Mehdi Rezaei
Eram Zoo home to countless animal species
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Tehran Zoological Garden, also known as Eram Zoo, is located 4 kilometer on the Tehran - Karaj Expressway in the Eram amusement Park. This zoo covers an area of 5 hectares and was inaugurated in 1992, housing over more than 290 species.
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ME largest veterinary hospital opens in Tehran
TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Sponsored by Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), the Middle East’s largest veterinary hospital began operation in Tehran on Monday.
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By: Ehsan Ghanbarpour
Charlie, the sea lion, returns home in Caspian Sea
BANDAR TURKMEN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Parinaz Izadyar, cinema celebrity and a group of environmentalist activists have participated in a ceremonial releasing of Charlie the sea lion and the sole Caspian mammalian, in Bandar Turkmen in Golestan province, Saturday.