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2019-05-24 20:09
7 Persian fallow deer born in wildlife refuge in northern Iran
TEHRAN — Since the beginning of the current year (March 21), seven Persian fallow deer have been born in Dasht-e Naz wildlife refuge in northern city of Sari, Mazandaran province, Fars news agency reported on Friday.
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2019-05-13 21:13
Researchers discover flat cup coral habitat in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN — Researchers have discovered one of the main habitats of flat cup coral in the Persian Gulf, ISNA news agency reported on Monday.
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2019-04-07 08:57
Asiatic cheetah, Persian leopards observed in north central Iran
TEHRAN – An Asiatic cheetah and two Persian leopards have been spotted in Shahrood county in north central Semnan province, Amir Abdous, the provincial department of environment (DOE) chief has announced.
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2019-03-03 14:41
Persian Leopard cubs found dead in southwestern Iran
TEHRAN – Two Persian leopard cubs have been found dead in Choram county located in the southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, the provincial department of environment (DOE) chief has said.
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2019-02-13 21:51
$4m earmarked for Asiatic cheetah conservation
TEHRAN – A total budget of $4 million will be allocated to prevent the remaining precious species of Asiatic cheetah from extinction, through a five-year plan, deputy environment chief for Department of Environment (DOE) natural environment and biodiversity directorate has announced.
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2018-10-26 10:36
UNESCO experts in Iran weighing Hyrcanian Forest
TEHRAN – A delegation of international experts has commenced assessing Hyrcanian Forest (also known as Caspian Forest) for its possible inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list, CHTN reported.
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2018-10-20 21:50
Leopard in snare escaped certain death, released back to wild
TEHRAN — A leopard caught in snare, in northern city of Galugah in Mazandaran province, was safely released and went back to wild with no lasting harms, Tasnim news agency reported.
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2018-08-15 10:00
Cheetah cub wounded in car crash suffers irreversible spinal cord injury
TEHRAN — An Asiatic cheetah cub which had been wounded on August 7 in a car accident on Abbasabad-Mayami road, north-central Semnan province, has suffered irreversible spinal cord injury, IRNA reported on Tuesday.
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2018-05-03 14:18
Neurergus crocatus spotted in Iran
TEHRAN — Neurergus crocatus, also known as Lake Urmia Newt and Azerbaijan Newt, has been spotted for the first time in Oshnavieh, a small town in West Azarbaijan province.
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2018/04/15
By Farnaz Heidari
Back on the wolves' challenge
Wolves are major predators and their main prey consists of wild sheep, gazelle and small vertebrates. When hungry they will also feed on lizards, vegetables, fruit, and even domestic livestock.
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2018-03-13 20:36
Kaiser's mountain newt among 25th edition of UN endangered species stamps
TEHRAN — Kaiser's mountain newt, also known as Lorestan mountain newt, was among the 25th edition of the United Nations endangered species stamps unveiled on March 2.
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2018-03-04 07:32
New Year pet trade pushing Kaiser's mountain newt toward extinction
TEHRAN — The upward and disturbing trend of trading Kaiser's mountain newt, specially as the Iranian New Year is getting closer, is driving the precious species to extinction.
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2018/02/25
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Defenseless national land areas
TEHRAN — The controversial directive from the Supreme Council of Environment on revision of national protected areas will definitely leave such regions in an exposed position.
