Rare Pallas’s cats seen in northeastern Iran (PHOTOS)

After sightings of a leopard-like animal by the locals in a town in North Khorasan Province, the provincial Environment Department sent some experts to...

Lisar Castle in northern Iran

Images of Lisar Castle is in the northern Iranian province of Gilan.

Iran’s Most Dangerous Cave in Photos

Images of Parau Cave, Iran's deepest and most dangerous cave in Kermanshah province, west of country.

Rijab tourist attraction (PHOTOS)

Images of Rijab, one of at least top 50 tourist attractions in the western Iranian provinces of Kermanshah.

Iran in Photos: Jashak Salt Dome

Images of Jashak Salt Dome in the southwestern Iranian Province of Bushehr.

Kamjan International Marsh (PHOTOS)

Images of Kamjan International Marshland, a major habitat for animals and migratory and native birds in southern Iran.

Kafe Namak or Salt Lake in Sirjan (Photos)

Namak Lake in Sirjan, Kerman Province, is one of the unique, beautiful faces of nature in southern Iran.

Hiking in the Heights of Talesh (PHOTOS)

Photos of a group of hikers trekking in the heights of Talesh, a green city in the northern province of Gilan.

A short stop by Lake Orumiyeh (PHOTOS)

A short stop by Lake Orumiyeh by a photographer and the images it has helped create.

Iran to import rare white tiger from Germany

Should Iran Veterinary Organization grant permission, the white tiger will be delivered this week, said an official with Iran's Environment Protection Organization.

Hour al-Azim Lagoon (PHOTOS)

Snapshots of Hour al-Azim Lagoon which straddles the border between Iran and Iraq.

Tulip Festival

A Tulip Festival is annually organized by an Iranian flower breeder in early May allowing people to feast their eyes on the beautiful flowers free of charge.

Daughter of Sun, a real gem and an ambassador of health

A floral necklace is an ambassador of health to help women who suffer from cancer to learn about ways to come to terms with their disease.

Iran, land of different climates

Iran is located in a place where the highly distinctive flora and fauna of different regions converge.

A fake Indian name for the Persian lion

An Iranian environmentalist says that renaming or naturalization of an animal which is native to other countries cannot change the history of the animal.

Caracals in Iran

Caracals are deemed as a symbol of beauty and magnificence in deserts across Iran.

Beautiful rocky coasts of Chabahar (PHOTOS)

Iran's most beautiful rocky coasts are in Sistan and Baluchestan Province. Whales can often be seen frolicking off these coasts.

A bird’s-eye view of Iran (Photos)

A series of photos featuring the vast Iranian territories from the sky.

Persian fallow deer are successfully protected

An initiative intended to protect Persian fallow deer in a western Iranian province has seen the number of the deer rise to 44.

Trees are sacred to Iranians

In an opinion piece in Etemad daily, Ali Yachkaschi, a professor of environmental science, looks into how ancient Iranians respected trees and forests.

Rasht surrounded by a patch of fog (Photos)

A patch of heavy fog has enveloped the forested parts of Rasht in northern Iran.

Alimestan Forest in northern Iran in photos

Stunning beauty of dense forests which are enveloped in fog in northern Iran will draw admiration from tourists.

Swans in flight over Sorkhrud Lagoon in Iran (Photos)

A flock of swans have arrived in Iran to take refuge in the Sorkhrud Lagoon where they can spend winter.

A mountain that never stops burning (Photos)

Tashkooh, a burning mountain in southern Iran, absorbs a large number of tourists who rush to the area to see its permanent flames rage on and on and on.

Golden Eagles in Iran’s Alborz and Zagros Mountains

The Golden Eagle which lives in Iran’s mountainous areas does not like human disturbances; when disturbed it leaves the nest.

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