At present, asiatic cheetahs are restricted to the central deserts of Iran. The remaining cheetah populations face multiple threats, from habitat loss and fragmentation, depletion of wild prey, ...

The Department of Environment (DOE) is taking new steps to further protect the Asiatic cheetahs in the country.

"We are taking animals out of a familiar environment and it takes time for them to really feel comfortable in their new habitat. It is true that cheetahs are known to have lower survival rates ...