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Persian Leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor)
Persian Leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor)
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Persian Leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor)
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Confirmed presence of Persian leopards in eastern Turkey. Excellent news!
"Pars (Panthera pardus) 20th extinct in Turkey towards the end of the century, or was thought to be extinct on the verge. However, the last 20 years pars were killed by local people from the Turkish-Iraqi border region As reported, we conducted field surveys in these areas to find out if the species survived In 2018 and 2019, automatic shooting cameras called photo traps were installed in more than 150 locations in the provinces of Mardin, Siirt and Şırnak in southeast Turkey. We succeeded in obtaining three photos of leopards on two of these and possibly the same individual. Photos taken in July and December 2018 and November 2019 are from two different locations on the northern slopes of Mount Cudi. Along with previous records, these observations show that a small leopard population survived in the Turkish-Iraqi border area. Mount Judi can act as a corridor for the leopards moving between Turkey, Iraq and Iran. Our records contain evidence that the leopard continues to exist in our country, as well as belonging to a living leopard in its natural environment."  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Source: Camera trap records confirm the survival of the Leopard ( Panthera pardus L., 1758) in eastern Turkey (Mammalia: Felidae) & https://www.ntv.com.tr/turkiye/cudi-eteklerinde-yok-oldugu-dusunulen-anadolu-parsi-goruldu,MBap0jKmP02m8whrH4RZfw
Rare footage of a male from Iraq in the Zagros Mountains
 *This image is copyright of its original author Hamed Abolghasemi
Big male from Tandooreh National Park, Iran
 *This image is copyright of its original author eslahi.hosein 
Here is a Leopard from Bitlis Province, Turkey.
 *This image is copyright of its original author "In the present study, some habitat and location information of a male individual shot in 2008 in Bitlis Province were recorded." There was another male spotted by the locals of the region. "A single male individual was reported to be seen in the region especiallyduring February and March which are reproduction season. It was estimated that the male individual was seeking for a female one to mate." source: Toyran, Kubilay. "Noteworthy record of Panthera pardus in Turkey (Carnivora: felidae)." Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 27.11 (2018): 7348-7353. Sadly, the Leopard is extremely rare in Turkey. Not to mention, human encroachment threatens the Leopards of this region.
Persian leopard from Arevik National Park, Armenia
 *This image is copyright of its original author https://www.panorama.am/en/news/2020/02/01/Caucasian-Leopard/2232682
For the first time since 2009, a Persian leopard has been recorded in Georgia:
 *This image is copyright of its original author Full article: https://www.caucasus-naturefund.org/the-persian-leopard-is-back-in-georgia/
A massive male from Northern Iran
 *This image is copyright of its original author hayat_vahsh_chelav_mazandaran 
https://www.instagram.com/p/BgOS3krhfct/?utm_medium=copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXs8juFIQ2W/?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.instagram.com/mahan.salmanpour/p/CSrPqhICSBg/?utm_medium=copy_linkhttps://media.discordapp.net/attachments/758855326916673560/931942613236478032/IMG_1619.png Some leopards from Kiasar National Park in Mazandaran Province Iran |
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