Saving the Asiatic Cheetah

     There are many different reasons why the Asiatic Cheetah has become endangered. Some reasons are due to excessive hunting, habitats are being torn apart, and a lot of the animals they prey on have vanished because they have all been hunted by man as well. The Asiatic Cheetah lives in the grasslands of India, Pakistan, Russia, Iran, and the Middle East, but the species has recently disappeared in Pakistan and Afghanistan due to lots of construction. In Iran, the cheetah has become a symbol of the country's conservation efforts, and it is an important part of its natural and cultural heritage. To save the cheetahs in Iran, many groups including Panthera and Iran's Department of the Environment have come together to save and protect the last of the species. They are also working together to save the Asiatic Cheetahs' habitat from being destroyed. The groups are even trying to locate the animals that the cheetahs prey on, and they have utilized camera traps and radio-collars to receive critical data on the ecology of the cats. Another thing they are doing is working with local communities to improve attitudes towards the cheetahs so everyone will want to help save the species. If everyone works together to help save the poor endangered species, its population will rise back up to the top!