Animal Protection

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
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.
2021-07-15 18:30
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.
2021-07-11 16:40
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.
2021-04-24 12:10
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.
2021-04-21 13:20
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.
2021-04-14 09:41
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.
2020-12-28 23:00
VIDEO: Silver fox spotted at White House

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – A fox was seen trotting outside the White House on Thursday morning, according to a CBS reporter who spotted it.
2020-12-12 13:57
VIDEO: Exploding whale carcass caught on camera

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – See the moment a whale carcass explodes due to methane gas from post-mortem chemical interactions.
2020-09-26 20:24
VIDEO: Two Persian leopards spotted in Shahroud

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Two Persian leopards were spotted by environmentalists during the monitoring of Turan geopark in Beyarjomand, Shahroud, said the director-general of the environmental protection department of Semnan province.
2020-02-08 18:30
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Most unique biodiversity: a glimpse at Iran’s north-central national parks

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – North-central Semnan province is home to two extraordinary arrays of wildlife and natural landscapes, from Touran to Kavir National Parks, areas with the largest population of endangered Asiatic cheetah. Here, we take a glimpse at these wild, wonderful places.
2019-12-28 20:22
By: Mehdi Hossein Nezhadi

Wild vulture released into Lavandevil Wildlife Refuge

ASTARA, Dec. 24 (MNA) – An injured wild vulture has been released by a team from the Department of Environment in Astara into Lavandevil Wildlife Refuge in northwestern Iran.
2019-12-24 19:37
VIDEO: Christmas Island's mass red crab migration

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Every year, millions of large red crabs emerge from the forest and make their way to the ocean to breed, swarming across roads, streams, rocks, and beaches. The red crab migration is Christmas Island’s biggest tourist attraction, drawing nature-lovers from all over the world.
2019-12-24 17:53
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.
2019-10-06 14:37
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.
2019-10-01 20:27
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.
2019-08-29 16:52
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.
2019-08-19 11:26
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.
2019-08-06 18:07
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.
2019-07-20 09:32
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.
2019-06-10 19:02
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.
2019-06-10 18:43
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.
2019-05-25 11:47
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.
2019-05-14 17:50
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.
2018-10-31 14:49