Asiatic Cheetah

The latest news about the Asiatic Cheetah, also known as Iranian cheetah, a Critically Endangered cheetah subspecies surviving today only in Iran

Environment

Five cheetahs spotted in protected park in central Iran 

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Five Asiatic cheetahs have been spotted in a protected area in the Iranian central province of Semnan, an official said. 
Nature and Wildlife

Video shows two Asiatic cheetah cubs in Iran in good health

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A video clip has emerged showing two Asiatic cheetah cubs in Iran, named Azar and Touran, wrestling playfully and fidgeting around in good health.
Nature and Wildlife

Surviving Iranian cheetah cub Pirooz, hale and hearty

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Following the death of two of the three Asiatic cheetah cubs born in captivity in Iran, the Department of Environment says the third cub is out of the woods and is not at risk of death.
Nature and Wildlife

One cub of Iranian cheetah triplet dies of lung deficiency

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One of the three cubs of cheetah named “Iran” has died. The cubs were born several days ago at the Touran Wildlife Refuge in the Semnan Province east of Tehran.
Nature and Wildlife

Vet: Triplet of Iranian cheetah doing fine

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A vet in charge of a program in Iran to breed Asiatic Cheetahs says the three cubs of a female named “Iran” are healthy and are doing fine.
Nature and Wildlife

12 Asiatic cheetahs left in Iran

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Iran says only a dozen Asiatic cheetahs are left in the country warning that the endangered species is facing an extremely critical situation.
Nature and Wildlife

Mother Cheetah, 2 Cubs Sighted in Iran Natl. Park

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The latest sighting of a female cheetah and her cubs has brought to four the number of cheetah cubs sighted in Khar Turan National Park in northcentral Iran since May 2021.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Marks National Day of Asiatic Cheetah

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Iran annually marks the National Day for the Conservation of Asiatic Cheetah on August 31, a day which was named so in 2007 at the request of Iranian wildlife experts.
IFP Exclusive

Persian Leopard Surprisingly Spotted in Middle of Lake Urmia

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The presence of a Persian leopard on an island in Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran has surprised experts.
IFP Exclusive

Persian Lion Returns to Iran after 80 Years

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Iran lost its last Asiatic or Persian lion almost 80 years ago, and it became extinct in the country due to indiscriminate hunting and habitat loss, but the lion is now back home.
IFP Exclusive

Endangered Persian Leopard Gets Pregnant via Natural Mating

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A highly-endangered Persian leopard kept in Tehran’s Zoo has become pregnant through natural mating after an earlier artificial insemination attempt failed.
IFP Exclusive

Iran to Preserve Asiatic Cheetah Using Surrogates

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An Iranian official says there is a possibility that surrogates will be used to preserve the highly-endangered Asiatic cheetah.
IFP Exclusive

Iran Stepping Up Efforts to Save Asiatic Cheetahs

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On the eve of the International Cheetah Day marked on December 4, the head of Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE) says efforts are underway to save Asiatic (Iranian) cheetahs through tissue culture, the growth of tissues or cells separate from the organism.
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Iranian Cheetah Caught Stealing Ranger’s Shoes (+Video)

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An interesting video has emerged showing an Iranian cheetah cub stealing a wildlife park ranger’s shoe outside his guarding post in the protected area of Seidowa Wildlife Refuge in Iran’s northeastern Semnan province.
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Persian Leopard Borzou Migrates to Turkmenistan

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An old male Persian leopard named Borzou has moved 20 kilometers from the Iranian border to enter Turkmenistan. This is the first time the leopard’s movement between two regional countries is being recorded.
IFP Exclusive

Unique Photos Snapped of Persian Leopards

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Mehdi Chalani, an Iranian environmental photographer, has managed to snap some unique pictures of three Persian leopards living in a protected area in the central province of Semnan.
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Asiatic Cheetah, Cubs in Iranian National Park (+Video)

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A female Asiatic cheetah and her four cubs were recently observed by the National park rangers in the protected area of Touran Wildlife Refuge in Iran’s Semnan province.
IFP Exclusive

Iran to Restore Asiatic Cheetah Design to World Cup Kit

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The president of the Iranian Football Federation says players on the national team will be wearing shirts bearing the image of the Iranian cheetah despite earlier decision to do away with it.
IFP Exclusive

Iran’s Turan Park Home to Largest Asiatic Cheetah Population

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Khar Turan National Park or Touran Wildlife Refuge, a national park in Iran’s Semnan province, is home to one of the largest populations of the critically endangered Asiatic cheetah.
IFP Exclusive

Male Persian Leopard to Return Home from Portugal for Mating

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A male Persian leopard that had migrated to Portugal will be transferred back to Iran for mating, according to a zoo official in Tehran.
Environment

Cultural Activity Needed to Save Endangered Animal Species

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An Iranian lawmaker stated that to protect Iran’s environment and rare species, the government has to raise the public awareness on this subject.
Environment

Iranian Family Launches Nationwide Campaign to Protect Asiatic Cheetah

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An Iranian family is leading a caravan that travels across the country to inform people about the lives of critically-endangered Asiatic cheetahs.
Nature and Wildlife

Iranian Cheetah Is Not Alone!

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The tragic extinction of various species is not limited to Iran and the Iranian (Asiatic) cheetah. There are many animals out there in the nature that are endangered as studies of Zoological Society of London (ZSL) show that animals' population could drop to 67% by 2020. 
Environment

Iranian Cheetahs’ Population Declining Rapidly: ICS

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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.
Nature and Wildlife

Images of 50 Endangered Species on Iran’s Sports Clothing

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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.
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