A one-day training workshop was held in the Iranian Cheetah Society (ICS) in order to share the latest findings of leopard research efforts with volunteers and members and educate them to be involved in Year of Leopard activities. The workshop was held in the ICS Activity Center in Tehran and attendances discussed about various ecological aspects of Persian leopard and found a clear perception of main threats for its survival, especially in Iran.
According to some Persian calendars, 2010 is the Year of Leopard in Iran which is a great opportunity to attract people