Persian Leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor)

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From Project Future4Leopards, 10 Jan. 2017:  A new family of leopards in Tandoureh

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We just learned that a new family of Persian leopards, unknown to the Project experts before, was explored in Tandoureh. The family composed of a female and two small cubs was filmed by camera traps several times along different trails in northern valley of the national park, an area with rich prey thanks to the rangers tremendous efforts. Initially considered to be the resident family in the valley which was known to the Project since last spring, then it turned out to be a new family, based on pattern comparisons with the existing family. Due to long-standing support of our close friend, Soudabeh Majidi, the Project is honored to name the leopard mom Soudabeh.
We are thrilled to share such wonderful news with you, more awesome footages are obtained from the family which will be part of the film currently making by our award winning partner, Wildlife Picture Institute.
Currently, the Project Future4Leopards is working closely with local communities through various outreach programs at 18 villages around Tandoureh. Equally important, we are enhancing anti-poaching programs in the area through provision of better equipment and enhancing conservation facilities such as ranger trails as well smart poaching detection systems.

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