An Asian cheetah gave birth to cubs in Iran, marking the first time the breed has been breed in captivity.According to the Iranian Cheetah Society. The mother cheetah named Iran gave birth to her cubs by cesarean section and the babies were later taken to intensive care.
The three small animals were born at the Asian Cheetah Breeding Center of the Turan Biosphere Reserve in Tehran, according to a May 1 press release by the Iranian Ministry of Environment.
However, Behrang Ekrami, veterinarian at the Asian Cheetah Breeding Center, reported: one of the puppies died a few days later from malformations in the left lung already a sticky.
It was originally announced that all of the cheetah cubs were female, but upon closer inspection, they were determined to be males.
Hasan AkbarÃ, Vice President of Natural Environment and Biodiversity of the Environmental Organization, said: they still do not know whether the mother will accept the puppiesOtherwise, they must be fed. In all cases, caregivers will try to ensure that they have as little contact with people as possible to support their acceptance.
researchers They rescued the mother cheetah after being found in a home in Iran when she was eight months old in December 2017.According to Jamshid Parchizadeh, a graduate research fellow at the Global Wildlife Conservation Center. It is believed that wildlife smugglers are planning to sell it to the illegal pet trade, he added.
After taking her to safety, her keepers began gradually bringing her into contact with Firouz, a male cheetah in Asia, in 2021 for breeding. The specimen was captured in Turan National Park to mate with it in captivity, thereby facilitating the recovery of this species.
Less than 20 copies left in Iran
Iran is one of the few where they live in the wild, but less than 20 cheetahs have been spotted across the country in recent years.yes The disappearance of 90 percent of its habitat, coupled with drought, poachers or car crashes, has reduced the number of specimens of this animal.
Being a critically endangered species, this captive breeding project is very importantAccording to Parchizadeh.
Parchizadeh said by email that researchers think these offspring could increase the number of the Asian cheetah population, which could be a great hope for the species.
This cheetah variety is very similar to its African cousins, he added. Both can reach speeds of up to 128 kilometers per hour. Again, The Asian cheetah is paler in color and has thicker fursaid Parchizadeh.
In past centuries there were many more species, stretching from Arabia to India, including Afghanistan; right now A population of 70-100 individuals is estimated to have survived.most of them in Iran.
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