Asiatic cheetahs

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  • Persian cheetahs forecast to breed    2024-05-21 16:40

    Cheetahs forecast to breed in captivity  

    TEHRAN –Thanks to the necessary measures that have been taken to standardize the breeding site in captivity for cheetahs, it is expected to witness breeding by the end of the current year (March 2025), Hassan Akbari, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE), has said.   

  • 16 cheetahs registered in Turan National Park 2024-04-05 15:48

    16 cheetahs registered in Turan National Park

    TEHRAN – A total of 16 cheetahs have so far been registered in Turan National Park in the northcentral Semnan province, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE) has said.

  • Efforts to save Asiatic cheetahs in full swing 2023-09-08 14:40

    By Maryam Qarehgozlou

    Efforts to save Asiatic cheetahs in full swing

    TEHRAN - The battle to save Asiatic cheetahs and prevent their extinction, complicated by various natural and human-induced threats, is in full swing in habitats across Iran.

  • Iran is the last hope for Asiatic Cheetah: expert 2022-12-23 18:31

    Iran is the last hope for Asiatic Cheetah: expert

    TEHRAN – There is hope that Iran can indeed manage to save Asiatic Cheetah, as succeeded in the past in saving other species to healthy and steady populations.

  • Two cheetah cubs found in Turan National Park 2022-12-03 17:41

    Two cheetah cubs found in Turan National Park

    TEHRAN – Two Asiatic cheetah cubs were found in the protected area of Turan, east of Semnan province.

  • Pirouz paws touched the soil for first time 2022-08-15 20:00

    By Faranak Bakhtiari

    Pirouz paws touched the soil for first time

    TEHRAN – The lone surviving Asiatic cheetah cub, named “Pirouz” meaning “victorious” in Farsi, for the first time touched the soil outside and started playing.

  • Iranian doc on Asiatic cheetah makes its way to ABU festival 2022-06-17 17:52

    Iranian doc on Asiatic cheetah makes its way to ABU festival

    TEHRAN – A documentary on the Asiatic cheetah by Saeed Aghaei is to be screened at the International Festival of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU).

  • “Iran” able to reproduce cheetahs for next 5 years 2022-05-06 17:18

    “Iran” able to reproduce cheetahs for next 5 years

    TEHRAN – “Iran”, a fertile female Asiatic cheetah who lately gave birth to three cubs, has the ability to reproduce for at least the next 5 years, Ali Salajeqeh, head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has stated.

  • یوز آسیایی 2022-01-10 17:32

    Critically endangered: just 12 cheetahs living in Iran habitats

    TEHRAN – Studies show that the situation of Asiatic cheetahs in Iran is critical so that just 12 of the endangered species are currently living in natural habitats across the country.

  • Breeding in the wild: DOE plans to protect Asiatic cheetah 2021-11-20 18:12

    Breeding in the wild: DOE plans to protect Asiatic cheetah

    TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) plans to breed Asiatic cheetah in the wild so that the species is protected from extinction.

  • Iranian cheetah in critical condition 2021-08-31 17:23

    By Faranak Bakhtiari

    Iranian cheetah in critical condition

    TEHRAN – The population of Asiatic cheetahs in Iran is less than 40, which means that under the current situation and in the long run, not only is it not possible to maintain the species’ population and health but the genetic diversity will be lost and face extinction.