Iran’s wildlife species

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  • Roads against wildlife 2022-09-19 17:42

    Roads against wildlife

    TEHRAN – Some 50 percent of wildlife deaths and 52 percent of Asiatic cheetah deaths are caused by road accidents, an expert at the Department of Environment has said.

  • Wildlife population 4-folded in private sanctuaries 2022-02-02 18:10

    Wildlife population 4-folded in private sanctuaries

    TEHRAN – The population of prominent wildlife species such as the wild goats and urials in private sanctuaries has increased 1.5 to 4 times after a period of 8 to 9 years, Hassan Akbari, deputy head of natural environment and biodiversity of the Department of Environment (DOE), said.

  • 200 species of animals released in wildlife 2022-01-03 16:30

    200 species of animals released in wildlife

    TEHRAN – Some 200 wildlife species have been returned to nature since the beginning of the current [Iranian calendar] year (March 21, 2021) through the wildlife treatment center of Pardisan Park in Tehran.

  • 130 wildlife species in danger of extinction in Iran 2021-12-25 17:28

    130 wildlife species in danger of extinction in Iran

    TEHRAN – There are 1,300 species of animals in the country, 130 of which are endangered and threatened, Hassan Akbari, deputy head of natural environment and biodiversity of the Department of Environment (DOE), has said.