Animal Protection

VIDEO: Asian hyena in Golestan province

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – An environmentalist filmed an Asian hyena while it is drinking water by the bank of a river in northern Iranian Golestan province recently.
2022-09-21 01:00
VIDEO: Persian leopard spotted in Fars province

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Persian leopard has been spotted in Kazerun, Fars Province, southern Iran.
2022-09-14 02:00
VIDEO: Rare species of muntjac deer spotted in N Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – A rare species of muntjac deer has been spotted in Roudbar County in Iran's Gilan province.
2022-09-05 15:30
VIDEO: Two brown bear cubs spotted in S Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Two brown bear cubs were spotted in Arzhan and Parishan Protected Zone in Fars province.
2022-09-05 02:00
VIDEO: Footage of Persian leopard in North Khorasan

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The park rangers of North Khorasan in northeastern Iran managed to record images of a Persian leopard in the Salook National Park.
2022-08-30 15:10
VIDEO: Persian leopard spotted in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been spotted in the Kaghaz Konan Protected Area in East Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran.
2022-06-06 17:10
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.
2022-05-16 18:00
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.
2022-05-10 17:30
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.
2022-05-09 01:19
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.
2022-05-02 12:30
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.
2022-05-01 13:35
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.
2022-04-30 12:40
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.
2022-04-24 11:10
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.
2022-02-19 02:00
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.
2022-02-02 23:59
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.
2022-02-01 14:50
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.
2022-01-10 01:00
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.
2022-01-02 14:00
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.
2021-12-27 00:10
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.
2021-12-18 23:00
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.
2021-12-04 13:00
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.
2021-11-22 10:45
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.
2021-11-20 15:10
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.
2021-10-30 11:30
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.
2021-10-20 13:00
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.
2021-10-20 02:00
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.
2021-10-11 14:50
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.
2021-09-22 11:30
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.
2021-08-29 18:30
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.
2021-08-01 10:29