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 promote the work of wildlife rangers, we have various programs so they could keep patrolling their territory on high alert to save Persian leopards and their prey.

In rugged mountains of northeastern Iran, foot patrols and vehicle access is possible, but horses play an important function in that they allow rangers to cover a lot of ground rapidly and with minimal effort. Therefore, follow up, tracking and intervention against poachers is best done on horseback.

The Future4Leopards Foundation has equipped anti-poaching units in Tandoureh National Park with new horses and horse-riding equipment. As a result, the park has now 3 horse patrol teams, together with foot patrol and motorbike patrol teams. The current anti-poaching brigade will effectively increase safety for leopards and their prey inside one of the most critical sites in west Asia.