Last year, the Iranian authorities were aware of just 17 wild cats. But in 2026, Bagher Nezami, the project manager for the #Conservation of the #AsiaticCheetah Project, told Iranian state media that conservationists had recorded 21 new adult cheetahs & 6 cubs.The Asiatic cheetah is one of the world’s fastest land animals. It has a smaller head, shorter legs & a stronger neck than the African cheetah.#IranWar #Iran #critical #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeConservation #wildlife #habitat