Access to clean and safe water in desert landscapes is crucial for wildlife. Our camera traps revealed that many species struggled with existing troughs—leading to drowning incidents, water contamination, and…
When discussing non-standard waterholes, the issue goes beyond small animals like chicks or hares struggling to access water. Even large animals like camels can die due to poor waterhole design.…
I’m excited to share that Atie Taktehrani and I were featured in the recent issue of Ubuntu Magazine, a publication dedicated to wildlife and conservation awareness. This 10th edition, celebrating…
Many of you know me as the CEO of the Iranian Cheetah Society for the past six years. It’s with a mix of emotions that I share news of my…
It has been 17 years since I entered the world of wildlife conservation as a volunteer and then as a professional. I have experienced many hardships, joys, failures, and successes…
In a recent interview, I had the opportunity to discuss the critical conservation efforts for the Asiatic cheetah in Iran. Here are some key points from our conversation: International Cooperation:…
Last week, I had the honor of speaking at a TEDx event at Sharif University. My speech, titled “Running in the Darkness for the Asiatic Cheetahs,” was a deep dive…
I had the honor of presenting at the second National Iranian Cheetah Day conference in Jajarm County, where I shared the latest findings and challenges of our research on the…
I want to share with you a heartbreaking story of a cheetah family that I witnessed last week. A cheetah cub died in a road accident on a road that…
A small population of cheetahs inhabits Iran. It is the goal of Morteza Pourmirzai, environmental expert at the Iranian Cheetah Society, to conserve the Asiatic cheetahs living in the northern…