An unknown assailant has shot and killed a rare yellow deer being kept in the Khoramabad Zoo. The head of Iran’s Environment and Wildlife Watch reported on August 24 that the deer died from a shot to its shoulder despite efforts by zoo officials to save it. The Mehr News Agency reports that Keyvan […]
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74 Iranian wildlife species red-listed by Environment Department
At least 74 species of Iranian wildlife are on the red list of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, a sign of serious threats against the country’s biodiversity. The Iranian Department of Environment published a report in advance of World Wildlife Day on March 3, detailing the state of animal biodiversity in […]
Death of another Leopard brings new committee
Following the death of a twelfth Persian Leopard so far this year, the deputy head of Wildlife Protection for the Department of Environment announced that an emergency committee has been established to protect the panthers. Ahmadali Kikha told IRNA that the committee consists of wildlife experts and officials and their mission is to reduce […]