anti-poaching

July 14, 2018
Rangers

Horses are helping save Persian leopards

Rangers are on the frontline of nature conservation. Working under harsh conditions, rangers often face danger as they come into contact with poachers. In order to […]
October 31, 2017
Poacher

A key poacher arrested in Tandoureh

Our camera trapping studies in Tandoureh enabled us to create a reliable map of the areas most frequented by leopards. We found one valley which was […]
September 4, 2017
Iron horse for leopard shield

Iron horse for leopard shield

You may remember our first leopard shield, the ex-poacher who we recruited as a ranger to protect leopards and their prey in northern Iran. After six […]
June 30, 2017
Training tour for anti-poaching units

Training tour for anti-poaching units

Working as a ranger can be exciting, challenging, tough, but sometimes boring. Why? Spending three decades of life in a few valleys without receiving additional training, […]
April 25, 2017
Trails

Trails for rangers to stop poachers

Working in rugged mountains is challenging, especially if proper trails do not exist. Rangers do their best to patrol mountains, in order to deter poachers from […]
December 28, 2016
Motors

Motorbikes in leopard mountains

Rangers are at frontiers to stop poachers, but without proper equipment and continuous motifs, efficient anti-poaching cannot be expected. Therefore, together with our local partners, we […]