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2021-02-23 17:05
Botulism kills 10,000 birds in Miankaleh peninsula, Gorgan Bay
TEHRAN – Some 10,000 bodies of lifeless migratory birds died as a result of botulism poisoning have been found so far around the Miankaleh peninsula and Gorgan Bay, located in the extreme south-eastern part of the Caspian Sea.
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2020-11-27 18:09
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Ominous shadow of hunting on Iran’s birdwatching paradise
TEHRAN – Miankaleh International Wetland is known as the birdwatching paradise of Iran, but for several years now, uncontrolled hunting has caused serious damage to the region's environment.
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2020-08-17 18:28
Wildfire burns 340ha of Miankaleh wildlife sanctuary
TEHRAN – Raging wildfire burnt about 340 hectares of the Miankaleh wildlife sanctuary in northern Mazandaran province on Sunday, commander of the protection unit at the provincial department of environment has stated.
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2020-02-07 15:01
By Faranak Bakhtiari
End of the line for Iran's bird-watching paradise?
TEHRAN – Miankaleh international wetland has recently witnessed the death of over 13,000 migratory birds. Although veterinary organization announced that the birds have been killed due to the “botulinum toxin”, some environmentalists believe that water pollution and other factors that have not yet been investigated have caused unprecedented bird mortality in the area.
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2019-11-10 18:28
Migratory birds arrive in Gulf of Gorgan, Ashuradeh Island
TEHRAN – The Gulf of Gorgan, the largest Gulf in the Caspian Sea in northern Iran, is hosting flocks of migratory birds once again which have flown long distances to spend the cold season.
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2019-08-14 17:24
‘Miankaleh peninsula under serious threats’
TEHRAN – Miankaleh peninsula may not be disappearing, but the lack of fresh water resources makes is highly vulnerable and at risk, Masoud Baqerzadeh Karimi, deputy director for the natural habitat and environment affairs at the Department of Environment has warned.
