DOE plans to triple penalties for wildlife crimes

TEHRAN – According to experts, the current penalties do not provide a significant deterrent effect for wildlife crimes, so it has been decided to triple them, an official with the Department of Environment has said.

Naybandan, Iran’s largest wildlife sanctuary

Naybandan, in the eastern province of South Khorasan, is the country's largest wildlife sanctuary.

Protected areas under management rise 18% in 2 years

TEHRAN- During the last two years, the number of protected areas under a comprehensive management plan has increased from 165 to 195, indicating a growth of 18 percent.

A glimpse at wonderful wildlife refuges in Semnan

TEHRAN – North-central Semnan province is home to two extraordinary arrays of wildlife and natural landscapes, from Touran to Kavir National Parks, areas with the largest population of endangered Asiatic cheetah. Here, we take a glimpse at these wild, wonderful places.

Iran’s first wildlife refuge 

The first surrounded refuge for wildlife, measuring some 17.5 hectares, is located in the northcentral Alborz province.

UNESCO designated geopark is a magnet for tourism: CEO

TEHRAN – The managing director of Aras Free Zone Organization says Aras Geopark’s UNESCO designation is a magnet for tourism in the whole region in East Azarbaijan province.

Human interference threatens Iran's precious wildlife 

TEHRAN - There are many threats to endangered wildlife species, including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and birds.

Yazd tourism hosts wildlife event

TEHRAN – Yazd province’s tourism directorate is hosting a three-day wildlife event, organized in commemoration of the World Wildlife Day.

Leopard in eastern Tehran back to wildlife

TEHRAN – A leopard, spotted several times in Sorkheh Hesar National Park, east of Tehran, has been brought back to its natural habitat.

Hope raises for ‘Omid’ survival

TEHRAN – The Cracid & Crane Breeding and Conservation Center (CBCC) in Belgium has introduced a young female Siberian crane as the best candidate for companionship with ‘Omid’, the last survivor of the Siberian crane.

“Hope” comes back to Iran

TEHRAN – For the 15th year in a row, the last survivor of the Siberian crane, called ‘Omid’ (meaning Hope in Persian), came once again to the Fereydunknar International Wetland on Thursday.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

Drought, habitat destruction jeopardizing wildlife

TEHRAN – Climate change, drought, and the destruction of natural habitats are among the most important threats to wildlife.

Rehabilitated birds released back into wild

A total of 12 wild birds, including golden eagles, sparrowhawks, kites, kestrels, and buzzards were released back into the wild by a local wildlife rescue station in Hamedan, Wednesday, June 8.

Plan prepared to manage largest wildlife sanctuary in Iran

TEHRAN - A management plan for “Naybandan”, the country's largest wildlife sanctuary in the eastern province of South Khorasan, has been approved.

Wildlife genetic resources system to be launched

TEHRAN – A system of wildlife genetic resources will soon be set up to properly exploit these valuable resources, Mohammad Medadi, head of the National Museum of Natural History and Genetic Resources, said.

Wildlife population in Golestan National Park increased by 30%

TEHRAN – Some 8,283 urials and deer were identified in Golestan National Park at the end of the autumnal wildlife census focusing on herbivorous species, which is an increase of 30 percent compared to the same period last year.