I am a dedicated wildlife conservationist with 17 years of experience, driven by a passion for preserving the natural world and its most vulnerable species. My journey began in 2007 as a volunteer with the Iranian Cheetah Society (ICS), where I quickly became involved in roles such as Public Relations Manager and Education and Participation Manager. This hands-on experience deepened my understanding of wildlife conservation challenges, especially in a region facing severe environmental and political issues. In 2018, I was honored to become CEO of the ICS, a position I held until June 2024.
As I continue my journey, I am eager to explore new opportunities to further my impact. I am committed to making a meaningful difference in wildlife conservation and look forward to connecting with like-minded professionals who share this vision.
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…
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…
The Iranian Cheetah Society, a nonprofit conservation group that provides data on the population to the Iranian government, confirmed to Newsweek that it has evidence of only 12 cheetahs remaining in…
Not many people know about the existence of Asiatic cheetahs, which is a problem because they need protection. We interviewed expert Morteza Pourmirzai. Asiatic Cheetahs in Danger Did you ever hear…