Wild Life

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
VIDEO: Bushehr hosting migratory birds

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Every year, during winter about 68,000 migratory birds migrate from Siberia northern neighboring countries to Bushehr province, south of Iran.
2021-11-16 01:00
Common crane spotted in Kerman

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – A rare species of 'common crane' has been spotted in Kahnooj County, Kerman province, said an official at the province's department of environment.
2021-11-13 23:30
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: 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
Four Persian leopards spotted in Tabas

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Four Persian leopards have been spotted at the ‌Naybandan Wildlife Sanctuary in Tabas, South Khorasan Province, chief of the provincial department of environment said.
2021-05-10 11:46
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
Persian leopard spotted in Firuzkuh heights

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been spotted at the heights Firuzkuh, Tehran Province, the head of the city's department of environment said.
2021-04-20 14:00
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
VIDEO: Wild goats spotted in Dena National Park

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – A large herd of wild goats was spotted in Dena National Park. The counting of wildlife in the park and protected areas began Monday morning. The park is located in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province.
2021-03-08 15:57
Migratory birds depart from Miankaleh sanctuary

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – As the last days of winter are passing, migratory birds are departing from their seasonal sanctuary in the Miankaleh peninsula in Mazandaran province, northern Iran.
2021-03-06 11:32
VIDEO: Wildlife of Qara Dagh forests in East Azarbaijan

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – The forests of Qara Dagh are remnants of the multimillion-year-old Hyrcanian forests that date back to the third geological period.
2021-03-02 11:11
Persian leopard spotted in SW Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been spotted at the heights overlooking Karun Dam in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, southwest of Iran, chief of the provincial department of environment said.
2021-01-20 19:00
VIDEO: Persian leopard spotted in Dena wildlife sanctuary

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – A park ranger has captured the footage of a Persian leopard in Dena National Park in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, southwestern Iran.
2021-01-11 16:21
VIDEO: Miankaleh wildlife sanctuary in northern Iran

`Tehran, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Every winter, the Miankaleh wildlife sanctuary in northern Mazandaran province hosts a variety of immigrant birds and wild animals due to its suitable weather condition and vegetation.
2021-01-03 15:44
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: Persian leopards, boar observed in Dena National Park

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – A trap camera has taken footage of several Persian leopards and a wild boar in the past month in Dena National Park in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, southwestern Iran.
2020-12-22 17:32
Four Asiatic cheetahs spotted in central Iran (+VIDEO)

SHAHROUD, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Park rangers have spotted four Asiatic cheetahs near Sharoud in Semnan province, central Iran.
2020-12-16 12:00
VIDEO: Persian Leopard caught on cam. in Bamu National Park

SHIRAZ, Oct. 20 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been caught on camera by a park ranger in Bamu National Park in the northern part of Fars province.
2020-10-20 15:38
Asiatic cheetahs spotted in Tabas county, E Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Two Asiatic cheetahs have been spotted in Naybandan wildlife refuge in Tabas county, South Khorasan Province.
2020-10-20 13:18
VIDEO: Persian leopard captured on camera in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been recently filmed by a forester in a protected area of Kaghazkonan District in Meyaneh County, East Azerbaijan Province.
2020-10-19 10:52
Persian leopard spotted in Behbahan

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been spotted at the ‌Badil Hunting Prohibited Area in Behbahan, Khuzestan Province, southwest of Iran, chief of the provincial department of environment said.
2020-09-12 17:30
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Mugger crocodile breeding an untapped potential in S Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Mugger crocodile breeding is one of the new economic projects in Chabahar port that can bring employment prosperity while preserving the environment in the southeastern region.
2020-09-01 07:00
VIDEO: Tigers fighting over territory

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The footage here captures a fight between the two adult male tigers over territory in Pench National Park in Madhya Pradesh, India, which has quickly gone viral on social media.
2020-07-18 23:59