Persian Leopard
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VIDEO: Persian leopard scares a mining driver in NE Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Driver of a mining vehicle in Khaf, Khorasan Razavi Province, captured rare videos of an endangered Persian leopard. Too scared, the driver is calling his colleagues to come to his rescue.
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Persian leopard spotted in western Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been spotted in the mountainous habitats of Khorram Abad, western Lorestan province, chief of the provincial department of environment said.
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Hopes rise for Persian leopard survival in northern Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Park rangers and camera traps spotted seven Persian leopards in the protected areas of Iran's North Khorasan province in the six months to September 22, raising hopes for the survival of the big cat in the region.
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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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Persian leopard captured alive in NE Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been captured alive in Razavi Khorasan Province, northeast of Iran.
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Persian leopard spotted in northern Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been spotted in the mountainous habitats of Tarom in Qazvin province, northern Iran.
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Three Persian leopards, one cheetah spotted in Semnan
SEMNAN, May 22 (MNA) – Three Persian leopards and an Asiatic cheetah have been spotted in Khar Turan National Park of Shahroud, Semnan province, a senior official at the Department of Environment (DOE) said.
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Leopards attempt natural mating in Tehran zoo for first time
TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – A male and female leopards in captivity in the Tehran Zoological Garden mated naturally on Wednesday for the very first time. Their cubs are expected to be born in 100 days.
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Wildlife biologist:
Success in artificial insemination in Persian leopards may raise hopes for rare big cats
TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Mohammad Farhadinia, a post-doctoral research fellow at University of Oxford, said the new move to use artificial insemination to breed Persian leopards could raise hopes for conservation of big cats.
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By: Asghar Khamseh
Persian leopard undergoes artificial insemination
TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – A Persian leopard was artificially inseminated at the Tehran Zoological Garden on Thursday morning.
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Persian leopard to undergo artificial insemination in Tehran next week
TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – A Persian leopard will undergo artificial insemination in Tehran Zoological Garden next week, done for the first time in the country.
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Four Persian leopards spotted in Firuzkuh
FIRUZKUH, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Four Persian leopards have been spotted near Firuzkuh County, northeast of the capital city of Tehran, a senior official at the Department of Environment (DOE) said.
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Leopard population number around 100 in NE Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Director General of the Khorasan Razavi Environmental Protection Touraj Hemmati said the leopard population in 12 habitats of the province number around 100 collars, according to the latest expert estimations.
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Cameras capture 3 Persian leopards in Khuzestan
TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Three Persian leopards have been captured on cameras near Izeh county in southwestern Khuzestan province.
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Persian leopard spotted in Alborz province
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been spotted in the mountainous habitats of Taleghan county in Alborz province, northwest of Tehran.
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VIDEO: Rare sighting of Persian leopard in Seidva Nat. Park
SEMNAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – In an unprecedented occasion, a Persian leopard was seen as resting near the headquarters of rangers in Seidva National Park, Semnan province. Surprised by seeing the animal, rangers took their phone out to film the rare event and the leopard seemed to show interest in being filmed as it leaned toward the window.
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Persian leopard spotted in Western Alamut
QAZVIN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Director General of Qazvin Environment Siavash Shamsipour announced spotting and imaging of a Persian leopard in Western Alamut District.
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Oshtornakouh; a safe refuge for Persian Leopard
KHORRAMABAD, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Oshtorankouh or Sanowbaran, a part of Zagros massifs with breath-taking scenery is home to valuable large cat Persian Leopard and other wildlife species.
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Image of Persian leopard captured in Taleqan
TALEGHAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Two environment collaborators managed to capture images of the Persian leopard in Taleghan, Alborz province, on Friday.