“How Many Cheetahs Exist in Naybandan?”

Iranian Cheetah

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“How Many Cheetahs Exist in Naybandan?”
First phase of cheetah population survey in Naybandan Wildlife Refuge was finished. A total of 45 stations inside the reserve’s core zone were monitored for more than three months to find how many cheetahs exist in the area. As a result, more than 20 images of the Asiatic cheetahs have been obtained which need further analysis to find number of individuals. Besides the critically endangered Asiatic cheetahs, striped hyena was another frequent large carnivore which was present in most of the stations. Also, three species of foxes (i.e. Balnford’s fox, common fox and Ruppelli’s fox), golden jackal, wild cat, caracal, porcupine and ungulates were among species on images.
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The giant cat raced out of cover provided by scrub and bushes to surprise the crocodile, which was swimming nearby.

 

 Sanctuary Asia

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This is the description given: The giant cat raced out of cover provided by scrub and bushes to surprise the crocodile, which was swimming nearby. A terrible and bloody struggle ensued. Eventually, onlookers were amazed to see the leopard drag the crocodile from the water as the reptile fought back. With the crocodile snapping its powerful jaws furiously, the two animals somersaulted and grappled. Despite the crocodile’s huge weight and strength, the leopard had the upper hand catching its prey by the throat. Eventually the big cat was able to sit on top of the reptile and suffocate it. In the past, there have been reports of crocodiles killing leopards, but this is believed to the first time that the reverse scenario has been observed.

Five Minutes in Kruger (8 photos)

 

Cheetah Outreach

 

 Cheetah Outreach

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Some of the Cheetah Outreach handlers recently visited the Kalahari and watched a fascinating encounter between cheetahs and a leopard. A 3-male coalition had come to a waterhole to drink when they discovered a young female leopard in a tree next to it

Cheetah vs. Leopard (14 photos)