In late January, Ali Seifoddin, an Iranian wildlife photographer and documentary maker, filmed Bardiya, one of two Persian leopards fitted with GPS tracking neckbands, mating in Tandooreh National Park.
A 20-minute wildlife documentary of what he has caught on camera will be released soon.
Borna, and Bardiya [two male Persian leopards which are estimated to be 4-6 years old and 8-10 years old respectively] were captured alive and equipped with GPS tracking neckbands in the national park in northeastern Iran in late September.
The following is a photo gallery that the news website of Iran Environment and Wildlife posted online on February 16: