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Farhadinia, M.; Nezami, B.; Mahdavi, A.; Hatami, K.
Photos of Persian leopard in Alborz Mountains, Iran
2007 Cat News (46): 34-35
Ranging across the southern border of the Caspian Sea in a west-east direction, the Alborz Mountains are home to the largest population of the endangered Persian leopard Panthera pardus saxicolor in Iran. With more than 3,500 km2, the Central Alborz Protected Area is one of the oldest and largest reserves in the country and holds a number of Persian leopards roaming across the Hyrcanian forests. However, because of the dense forests and low density of the species, there is an extremely low number of direct observations by game guards and local people. During a survey launched in September 2005 in the area, a family of a mother with 2 adolescents has been photographed using a camera trap in March 2007 outside of the core area of CAPA.
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