Iran is the last hope for Asiatic Cheetah: expert
There is hope that Iran can indeed manage to save Asiatic Cheetah, as succeeded in the past in saving other species to healthy and steady populations
Two cheetah cubs found in Turan National Park
Two Asiatic cheetah cubs were found in the protected area of Turan, east of Semnan province.
Iranian doc on Asiatic cheetah makes its way to ABU festival
A documentary on the Asiatic cheetah by Saeed Aghaei is to be screened at the International Festival of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU).
“Iran” able to reproduce cheetahs for next 5 years
“Iran”, a fertile female Asiatic cheetah who lately gave birth to three cubs, has the ability to reproduce for at least the next 5 years, Ali Salajeqeh, head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has stated.
Critically endangered: just 12 cheetahs living in Iran habitats
Studies show that the situation of Asiatic cheetahs in Iran is critical so that just 12 of the endangered species are currently living in natural habitats across the country.
Breeding in the wild: DOE plans to protect Asiatic cheetah
The Department of Environment (DOE) plans to breed Asiatic cheetah in the wild so that the species is protected from extinction.
Iranian cheetah in critical condition
The population of Asiatic cheetahs in Iran is less than 40, which means that under the current situation and in the long run, not only is it not possible to maintain the species’ population and health but the genetic diversity will be lost and face extinction.
IUCN member declares Iran ‘Cheetah Project’ a failure
A member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) told MNA on Mon. that despite all efforts, the conservation of the Asiatic cheetah project in Iran has practically failed. Mohammad Sadegh Farhadinia, a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), told Mehr News correspondent that the number of the endangered […]
Cheetah cub saved from smugglers
TEHRAN – Following the arrest of an animal-trafficking band in Tehran, an Asiatic cheetah cub was discovered and required measures were taken for her protection, Iran’s Department of Environment official website reported on Tuesday. The cheetah, named Iran, was quickly moved to the wildlife rehabilitation center of Pardisan Park for further medical examinations, Hooman Jokar, […]