Animals and Wildlife

Bahram-e Gur Protected Area is home to various species (Photos)

The Persian Zebra, which is indigenous to the deserts of Iran, is living together with other animals in this protected area.

Is it going to be love at first sight, endangered species-style?

A blind date between the two cheetahs paid off, yet it remains to be seen if they are really serious in wanting to start a family.

Tragic back-to-back losses of a cheetah cub and its mother

In a terribly tragic incident, a cheetah cub shared the same fate as its mother and lost its life to a car accident on the same spot where the female cheetah was found dead.

Camera traps capture 4 new Asiatic cheetahs in Iran

Four new Asiatic cheetahs have been sighted in Iran, says the head of Touran Biosphere Reserve (TBR) in Semnan Province.

Persian leopard hunter ends up in jail; 42 months behind bars

The man who illegally hunted the Persian leopard landed up in jail for killing the big cat, damaging the environment and carrying an unlicensed weapon.

Wildlife in Iran’s North Khorasan Province

Different parts of Iran have been home to non-domesticated animal species. North Khorasan province in northeast of Iran is one of them.

Wildlife of Golestan National Park in Photos

A look at beautiful animal species in a protected area in northern Iran.

Another Asiatic cheetah sighted in Yazd

The number of Asiatic cheetahs in Iran is projected to stand at 70.

Kiss captivity goodbye

Seven wild captive birds regained their freedom after environmental police of Marivan found them in a poacher’s house.

A memorable lesson from donkeys on an Iranian island

It’s time some humans took a leaf out of a donkey’s book.

Two endangered species roam in search of real protection

Beautiful photos of two rare species which are on the edge of extinction in southern Iran.

Rare caracal sighted in Iran’s Hamadan Province

The presence of a rare species of caracal in a protected area of Hamadan Province is a reflection of normal habitat for the wildlife there.

Two Persian leopards have been fitted with GPS tracking neckbands

GPS tracking neckbands help Iranian animal experts get a better understanding of Persian leopards in mountainous regions of the country.

Lovely, Unique Wildlife of Iran’s Mazandaran Province

Volunteer environmentalists, who protect Iran's northern forests, have snapped great photos of animals in their habitat.

A big haul of birds of prey was seized in Hormozgan Province

The environmental police in southern Iran have stopped bird traffickers from smuggling falcons from Pakistan to Persian Gulf countries.

In Photos: Wildlife Sanctuaries of Iran’s Khorasan Razavi

Khorasan Razavi Province, in northeastern Iran, is home to a mountain of natural attractions including conservation areas, wildlife sanctuaries, and a national park.

Wildlife in Khorasan Razavi Province in photo-1

Khorasan Razavi Province, in northeastern Iran, is home to a mountain of natural attractions including conservation areas, wildlife sanctuaries, and a national park.

A ewe adopted two orphan wild lambs

Human cruelty is replaced with the wildlife compassion; a takeaway for mankind.

Tehran environmental police saved two crocodiles from traffickers

Environmental police of Tehran Province arrested an animal trafficker in a sting operation, saving two crocodiles.

Wildlife ambulance service launched in Sistan and Baluchestan

The environment department launches a wildlife ambulance service in the province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Rica is doing well and his teeth are shining brightly

Rica, a male leopard who has undergone unprecedented dental surgery in Iran, is doing great.

Persian leopard with implanted gold crowns

In an operation, unprecedented in the country, Iranian doctors put gold crowns over the damaged teeth of a leopard.

Will this fleet-footed predator be pulled back from the brink of extinction?

More efforts are needed to save Iranian cheetah from the imminent danger of extinction.

Rare Corsac Fox Caught on Camera

A 58th issue of Sarzamin-e Man (My Land) Monthly, out in August 2014, features a rare photo of Corsac Fox in Iran.

Khuzestan Province, Land of Oil and More

A closer look at Iran’s Khuzestan Province, widely known for its oil reserves, reveals oil is not the only resource of the province.

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