Save The Animals Of Iran

As the result of over hunting and non official control by the government many kinds of Iranian animals has been disappeared from this country. Some of them (The big mammals) are:
  • Persian Lion (Panthera Leo Persica)
  • Persian Tiger (Panthera Tigris Virgata)
  • Snow Leopard (Panther Unica)

Also some Iranian wildlife listed as endangered species:

Mammals

  • Baluchistan Bear (Ursus Thibetanus Gedrosianus)
    Iranian Cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus Venaticus)
    Iranian Wolf (Canis Lupus Pallipes)
    Persian fallow deer (Dama Mesopotamica)
    Persian Wild Ass (Equus Heminous Onager)

Reptiles

  • Crocodile, mugger (Crocodylus Palustris Palustris)
  • Indian (Bengal) Monitor (Varanus Bengalensis)
  • Viper, Lar Valley (Vipera Latifii)

These amazing and beautiful beings, need your support and help. Save them, because people can make changes.

If you have found an injured or orphaned wild or domestic animal in Iran, please contact a wildlife rehabilitator in your area in Iran by this web. site: http://www.wildlifecare.com/listiran.html

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Last Updated: 20 May, 2003