By Farnaz Heidari

Compete by antlers

Caspian Red deer or Maral is a famous subspecies of Red Deer. This subspecies is native in Caspian Sea and Caucasus Mountains. Once found throughout the forested areas of the Alborz and much of the Zagros (the last survivors were seen in the Arasbaran area about 50 years ago) and is now found only in the Caspian Region, particularly to the east in the Dodangeh Wildlife Refuge and Golestan National Park.

By Farnaz Heidari

How much we know about cetaceans of Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman?

Unlike whales which are currently extremely rare cetaceans were abundant in the Persian Gulf. Some anecdotal reports of stranded whales have been received, usually without an identification of the species.

Hefty fine, insurance policy reduces leopard casualties in Iran

TEHRAN — Increasing the fine for killing leopards by 16 times to 800 million rials (nearly $20,000) and insuring the animals against any possible threat has resulted in fewer casualties in Iran, IRNA news agency reported.

Nature village, a safe habitat for endangered wildlife 

TEHRAN — Dehkadeh Tabiat (literary meaning nature village) is actually a private wildlife reserve stretching over 10 hectares of land in the north-central province of Qazvin.

By Farnaz Heidari

A living fossil at Tehran Zoo

With its large yellow crown, Grey Crowned Crane has an odd charm of its own.

By Farnaz Heidari

Black Kite, the most abundant raptor

Which characteristics make a bird of prey? Exceptional eyesight capable of spotting prey many kilometers away is the most important sense used by birds of prey.