Friday, March 29, 2024

Nature and Wildlife

Maranjab Desert in Central Iran

Maranjab Desert is located in Aran and Bidgol, Isfahan province, and is one of the most beautiful desert areas of Iran. High dunes are among the attractions of the region.

Mount Sabalan in Northwestern Iran

Located in the extreme northwest of Iran, Sabalan is the country's third highest peak after Damavand and Alam-Kuh. It is also higher than Mont Blanc in the Alps.

Polrood River in Gilan Province

Polrood, a river with an approximate length of 51km, flows near the city of Kalachay in east of Gilan Province in northern Iran, and...

Eram Garden, an Image of Paradise

The idyllic Eram Garden (Bagh-e Eram) in Iran's southern city of Shiraz is a striking location for visitors with a variety of plants as well as a historic mansion.

Iran Unveils 7m-Year-Old Fossils Excavated in Lorestan

A number of fossils dating back to 7 million years ago were unveiled on Wednesday, September 7, in Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE).

Iranian Cheetahs’ Population Declining Rapidly: ICS

The head of the Iranian Cheetah Society (ICS), a Tehran-based NGO, said the population of Iranian cheetahs, also known as Asiatic cheetahs, is undergoing a rapid decline despite all measures taken to save the endangered species.

Damavand: Highest Peek in Middle East, Highest Volcano in Asia

Mount Damavand, a potentially active volcano, is the highest peak in Iran and the Middle East as well as the highest volcano in Asia.

National Purebred Horse Festival Held in Iran’s Meybod

The three-day National Purebred Horse Festival was kicked off in the Iranian central city of Meybod, Yazd province, on Wednesday, August 24.

Hoz-e Soltan Salt Lake in Central Iran

Hoz-e Soltan Salt Lake is located 40km north of central Iranian city of Qom, 85km south of Tehran. The Lake, which is also known as Saveh-Qom Lake and Shahi Lake, has an area of 240 square kilometres, and is bound by Alborz Mountain Chain in the north.

Italian Desert Explorer to Run in Support of Iran’s Lut Desert and Asiatic Cheetah

An Italian desert explorer is going to run the impassable tracks of Iran’s Loot Desert in an effort to voice support for the national project of “Lut and Cheetah”.

Rangers vs. Hunters: How Rangers Endanger Their Lives to Save Animals

Dena Biosphere Reserve in Western Iran is home to many valuable species of animals; however, the national park rangers have to risk their lives to stop hunters from killing animals and destroying the environment.

Bilqis Spring in Iran: Reminiscent of Prophet Solomon’s Palace

Bilqis spring, a recreational area in Charam County in Iran’s south-western province Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, with its mesmerizing beauty, evokes strong memories of the story of the Queen of Saba in Prophet Solomon’s palace.

Images of 50 Endangered Species on Iran’s Sports Clothing

Iranian sport teams will appear in the Rio 2016 Olympics while, in addition to the Iranian cheetah, the images of 50 endangered species are going to be printed on their sports clothing, an official announced.

Medicinal Herbs in Iran’s Zagros Mountains

Zagros Mountains and Boroujerd region in Western Iran have great potentials for the growth of a variety of medicinal herbs. Here are Mehr’s photos...

Persian Ground Jay, Iran’s Endemic Bird in Lut Desert

Iran’s Lut Desert, which has lately been named as a world heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is home to Pleske's ground jay or Persian ground jay as an endemic bird of Iran, an official said.

Nature in Oroumiyeh

Picturesque sceneries of nature in Bouralaan region near the city of Maku in West Azarbaijan province with a view of the Ararat Mountain in...

Great Salt Desert

Dasht-e Kavir, also known the Great Salt Desert, is a large desert lying in the middle of the Iranian plateau, about 300 kilometers east-southeast...

Wheat Fields in Northwestern Iran

Mizan has published photos of beautiful wheat fields near the city of Ardabil in northwest of Iran.    

Golestan’s Green Paradise

Golestan province, located in northern Iran on the coastlines of the Caspian Sea, has a verdant, beautiful environment and pleasant weather, which make it...

Rouhani: Forest Rangers Killed While Protecting Environment

Iran’s President, in a message of condolence after the killing of three park wardens, said that they remain on the front line of preserving the country’s environment and natural resources.

Regional Cooperation Key to Marine Conservation

Reports indicate that some 105 marine species, mainly mammals, birds and reptiles living in Iran’s seas and lakes, are heading toward extinction.

Dispute Over Cause of Persian Gulf Salinity

Two officials at the Department of Environment cannot seem to agree on the precise source of the Persian Gulf’s rising salinity.

Red Deer’s Chances of Survival Improve

The recent birth of four baby red deer in Semeskandeh Wildlife Refuge in Sari, Mazandaran Province, has lifted the spirits of officials and activists, and increased the critically endangered animal’s chances of survival.

Sobatan Alpine Valleys in Northwestern Iran

Sobatan is a beautiful region located near Neor Lake in Iran’s northern province of Ardebil.

Alasht of Mazandaran

Alasht, meaning ‘Eagle Sanctuary’, is a small city in the highlands of Savadkuh County, Mazandaran province. The city, which is the birthplace of Reza...

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