PIROUZ

Last Iranian Cheetah Cub

Pirouz Iranian cheetah cub

lone surviving Asiatic cheetah cub, named “Pirouz” meaning “victorious” in Farsi, for the first time touched the soil outside and started playing.
An endangered female cheetah, called “Iran”, gave birth to three cubs in captivity, for the first time for the subspecies. The cubs were born at the Touran Wildlife Refuge in Semnan province, on May 1st, by cesarean section. However, one of the cubs who were weaker lost his life in the early days, and after a while, the second cub also died due to improper care.
The lone surviving cub seems to be healthy and agile. The Department of Environment (DOE) was preparing an outdoor site to familiarize "Pirouz" with sunlight and outdoor air. Then move him to his main habitat in Touran Wildlife Refuge in early November.

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