Wild Life
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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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Common buzzard released back into wild
GORGAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Head of Environmental Protection of Hamedan province said Monday that a 'common buzzard' has been released into the wild life of Razan city.
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Living on the edge: Asiatic cheetah in Iran
TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Mohammad Farhadinia, a wildlife biologist, has said thanks to conservation agencies’ attempts, the Asiatic cheetah has received a high level of social support. It gives hope and dedication, both to government and civil society in their battle to save the rarest cat in the world.
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Growing wildlife-based tourism sustainably
TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Wildlife tourism is a powerful tool countries can leverage to grow and diversify their economies while protecting their biodiversity and meeting several Sustainable Development Goals.
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Wildlife conservation center closed in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – A wildlife conservation center which was not meeting the required standards of Iran’s environment department was closed on Monday by legal authorities.
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Khartouran wildlife refuge home to 60 Asiatic cheetahs
SHAHRUD, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Khar Turan National Park or Touran Wildlife Refuge is a National Park in Semnan province, southeast of Shahrud. The place is home to one of the largest populations of the critically endangered Asiatic cheetahs. Currently there are about 60 collars in the world, all of which are living in Iran.
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By: Abuotaleb Nadri
Golestan Natl. Park hosts Swedish birdwaching group
GORGAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – A birdwaching group from Sweden has started their research on wildlife of Golestan National Park.
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Asiatic cheetah spotted in Khartouran wildlife refuge
SHAHROUD, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Head of Shahroud local Department of Environment office has said an Asiatic cheetah and a panther have been spotted in Khartouran wildlife refuge in southeast fringes of the city.
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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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By: Farhad Safari
A village made of nature
QAZVIN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Qazvin nature village is an exceptional zoo in Qazvin province which is a research and a rehabilitation center. The zoo is stretching over 10 hectares of land with various species receiving professional care.
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A man for all seasons of nature
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Once upon a time in a fictitious land, a grandma housed all domestic and wild animals to shelter them from the cruelty of a harsh night of cold; such scenario Nader Nouri, Iranian graduate from a US university and technical director of Tehran’s underground train project, believes in.
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By: Aboutaleb Nadri
Wildlife in Golestan forest
GORGAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Golestan National Park wildlife looks more beautiful these days in heart of autumn forests.
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Dana Insurance works with UNDP in Asiatic Cheetah Project
TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Dana Insurance Co. has made its second installment of contribution to ambitious project to protect one of the most valuable large cats, Asiatic Cheetah.
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By: Aboutaleb Nadri
Golestan wildlife
GORGAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Golestan National Park is one of Iran’s largest, oldest and finest national parks accommodating many species of plants and animals. Let's take a look at the park on the occasion of World Animal Day.
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Wildlife photographed in Damghan
DAMGHAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Wildlife camera, installed near the trough in Sefid Kuh Aresk refuge, has captured beautiful photos of different species.
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Rare glimpse of Asiatic Cheetah caught
SHAHROUD, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Environmental patrol officers in Shahroud’s Khartouran wildlife refuge have caught a rare glimpse of Asiatic Cheetah in an encounter quite accidentally.
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VIDEO: Persian leopard, brown bear spotted at close range
TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – A wildlife photographer, Mehdi Kamali, has succeeded in taking images of a Persian leopard and a brown bear at close range to one another in Central Alborz Protected Area (CAPA).
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VIDEO: Persian leopard caught on CCTV in Semnan
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – A Persian leopard was caught on CCTV cameras in Parvar Protected Area in Semnan Province, Iran, while peacefully strolling down a concrete road, indicating the high sense of security the wildlife feels there. Since last year, this is the eighth sighting of this valuable species that was caught on camera.
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By: Mohammad Mahimani
Migratory birds arrive in Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – According to annual censuses, every year some two million migratory birds, including flamingos and seagulls arrive in Iran.
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UN envoy in Iran:
Asiatic cheetah extinction trend reversed
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – UN resident coordinator in Iran has said cooperation between Department of Environment and the Conservation of Asiatic Cheetah Project has reversed the extinction trend among Asiatic cheetahs.
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New cub born to Asiatic Cheetah in Miandasht
BOJNORD, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Wildlife camera has recorded priceless images of a mother cheetah along her new cub in Miandasht Wildlife Refuge.
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By: Aboutaleb Nadri
Golestan National Park
GORGAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Golestan National Park, in Golestan province, is the oldest registered national park of Iran and a unique haven for wildlife. This park has placed more than 1350 herbal and about 302 animal species within its territories.
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Asiatic cheetah spotted in Yazd wildlife reserve
YAZD, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Wild reserve cameras have captured glimpse of an Asiatic cheetah in Dareh Anjir wild reserve as far south as Ardakan.
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Hoopoe freed into the wild
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Head of Dezful’s Environmental Protection Organization has said that a hoopoe bird has been released by this organization in the city of Dezful in South Western Iran.
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3rd Persian leopard spotted in Semnan
SEMNAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The head of Mahdishahr local Department of Environment Office has said a third Persian leopard has been spotted within a month.
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Persian Mouflon cloned in Iran
ISFAHAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Scientists of Royan Institute in Isfahan managed to clone going-extinct Persian Mouflon.
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Asiatic Cheetah spotted in NE Iran
JAJROM, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Trap cameras installed in a Northeastern Wildlife Reservoir has recorded images of some rare species of the region.
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Official ban on dealing wildlife species finalized
TEHRAN, Jun.25 (MNA) – The Director-General of Department of Environmental Protection and Hunting and Fishing Management has announced ban on any dealing, export, and import of wildlife species.
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By: TOLES
Arctic story
TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Abuse of arctic natural resources along with climate change is threatening the wild life and the existence of the region.