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Agh-Gol Wetland Hosting Colourful Flamingos

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Filled with water after the late spring downpours, Agh-Gol wetland on the border of Iran’s Hamadan and Markazi provinces is hosting flamingos that preferred this western Iranian habitat to Lake Urmia and Bakhtegan lake for incubation.
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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.
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Lake Urmia Comes Back to Life with Latest Heavy Rains

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The volume of water in Lake Urmia in the northwest of Iran has increased by over 3 billion cubic metres, increasing the Lake’s water lever by 42 centimetres.
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Iran Using Plants to Fight Dust Pollution in Lake Urmia

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A working group tasked with reviving Iran’s Lake Urmia has started to grow two types of plants to save the region from salt particles.
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Mud Therapy in Lake Urmia; A Mixture of Healing, Recreation

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Lake Urmia in north-western Iran is widely known for its therapeutic properties, particularly those of its mud, which is attracting more and more tourists to the region.
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Kazem Dashi; Huge Rocky Structure in Middle of Lake Urmia

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Kazem Dashi is a large and historical rock mass in the northwest of Lake Urmia between Iran’s East and West Azarbaijan provinces.
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Fresh Rainfall Revives Iran’s Moribund Lake Urmia

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Increasing rainfall has breathed new life into Lake Urmia which has been on the brink of drying up.
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Flamingos Return to Shrinking Lake Urmia

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Lake Urmia in Iran’s West Azarbaijan province annually plays host to about 10,000 flamingos. However, in the migration seasons this number doubles and more of this species return to their habitat.
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Azerbaijan Newts Spotted in NW Iran for First Time

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A number of Azerbaijan newts or Lake Urmia newts, a beautiful and rare type of salamander, have been observed and registered for the first time in Iran.
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Two-Fifth of Drying Lake Urmia Filled with Water

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The water level of the dying Lake Urmia in north-western Iran has elevated by four centimetres compared with the previous year, said Masoud Baqerzadeh Karimi , Deputy Head of Iran's Department of Environment.
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Thousands of Flamingos Delay Migration from Lake Urmia

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Some 10,000 flamingos that migrated to Urmia Lake months ago have delayed flying off to their next destination due to favorable weather and environmental conditions around the lake, as well as adequate food supply.
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IRGC-Made Tunnel to Revive Iran’s Shrinking Lake Urmia

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The Construction Base of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is working on a water transfer project to save the shrinking Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran.
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Tourists Visiting Revived Lake Urmia in NW Iran

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Thanks to the efforts made in the past few years, Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran is being gradually revived, bringing more tourists to a body of water that had shrunk to 10% of its former size.
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Iran, Australia to Save Lake Urmia from Drying Out

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Iran and Australia are to work together to save Iran’s Lake Urmia, which is almost drying out.
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Lake Urmia Inflow Boosted Thanks to Heavy Rainfall

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Following heavy rainfall in West Azarbaijan Province over the past several days, some 80 million cubic meters of water have flowed into Urmia Lake.
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Japanese PM’s Wife Lauds Iranian Women as Capable, Successful   

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Japanese prime minister’s wife says Iranian women are quite capable and completely successful in their social activities, and easily express their opinions and viewpoints in the society.
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Iran’s Dust Pollution Originates from ISIS-Controlled Areas: UN

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A top UN official says the ongoing dust and particulate pollution in southwestern Iran originates from outside the country, particularly areas controlled by the ISIS terrorist group.
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Recovery of Iran’s Shrinking Lake Urmia on Track despite Setbacks

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The 10% decrease in precipitation within Urmia's catchment area during the current water year (started Sept. 22) compared to the previous year has hindered the lake's restoration.
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French Minister Visits Iran’s Lake Urmia

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French Minister of Ecology Ségolène Royal paid an aerial visit to the shrinking Lake Urmia in Northwestern Iran.
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Iran-Japan Joint Operation to Revive Lake Urmia

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An Iranian official announced that Japan is ready to help restore Iran’s shrinking Lake Urmia and the joint operation will start in a few days.
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Lake Urmia Is Now Stabilized: Top Official

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Head of Iran's Department of Environment hailed the recent measures taken by the Urmia Lake Restoration Program to revive the dried-out lake in northwestern Iran.
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Gradual Revival of Artemia Paints Lake Urmia Red

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Increased activity of Artemia brine shrimps and a few other aquatic creatures has changed the colour of Lake Urmia into red.
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Iran Invites DiCaprio to Visit Lake Urmia

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After the famous Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio posted a warning message on his Instagram account, the Urmia Lake Restoration Program (LURP) invited him to visit the dried-up lake in northwest of the country.
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Endangered Bird Lands in Lake Urmia

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Officials from Lake Urmia National Park have observed 40 spoonbills on Ordushahi Island for the first time in recent years.
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Return of the Flamingo to Lake Urmia after 28 Years

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A flamingo chick, which was last spotted and marked in Lake Urmia in 1988, has returned to its birthplace after 28 years – but it almost died due to the misbehaviour of some hunters.
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