Group Size Variation of Wolves in Iran
As the most wide-spread large carnivore in Asia, the grey wolf inhabits vast areas of Iran which has been rarely studied in the arid areas and lack of proper knowledge can affect its protection.
As the most wide-spread large carnivore in Asia, the grey wolf inhabits vast areas of Iran which has been rarely studied in the arid areas and lack of proper knowledge can affect its protection.
Recent surveys have revealed that out of 27 known cheetah mortalities due to various human-causes during past decade, roads rank first. At least 11 individuals have been killed in different roads, just between 2005 and 2011.
Tehran Zoo hosts the ICS theater team during current winter to raise awareness about Persian leopard and Asiatic cheetah among visitors. Every weekend, the ICS theater team is based in the zoo to implement two different theaters, one targeting the cheetah and the other talking about the leopards.
During a one year monitoring program in Bafq Protected Area in central Iran, eleven Persian leopards were identified, including four males and four females (two of them are accompanied by a single and twin cubs).
On our 12th of activities, we would like to say happy New Year to you and wish you best for 2013. With your support, we had a successful year to safeguard the Asiatic cheetahs and other carnivores in Iran.
The Asiatic cheetahs live in arid environments in Iran which have experienced severe drought during past couple of years. However, a wet fall is witnessed in majority of the cheetah habitats recently so at least three heavy rains have been occurred.
As a medium-sized cat in Iran, the caracal has been rarely studied in the wild. In some areas, the animal suffers from persecution by communities, particularly whenever they are seen near livestock.
Southeastern Iran has been always supposed to hold the Asiatic cheetahs; however, no proper survey has ever been conducted in this part of the country to assess the species status.
Wild sheep phylogeny and Asiatic cheetah population studies were presented to more than 70 Iranian biologists and students in the third Iran