Leopards Beyond Borders

Genetic Assessment of Persian Leopards in Iraqi Kurdistan: A Baseline Study for Effective Genetic Monitoring and Management

Genetic data provide critical insights into population size, connectivity, diversity, and overall viability of a population. Baseline data are essential for assessing these factors and detecting chang...

Sulaymaniyah

01/10/2024 - 01/10/2025

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Persian Leopard Scat Study

In collaboration with the local community of Bamo area, we embark on a journey to deepen our understanding of the Persian leopard population through a comprehensive genetic study conducted through sca...

Bamo Area

15/11/2021 - 19/11/2023

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Fostering coexistence for the Brown bear in the Duhok Governorate of Kurdistan, Iraq

The brown bear (Ursus arctos) population in the Middle East is one of the rarest, most threatened, and least-known large carnivore species. Regarded as a unique subspecies by some researchers (U. a. s...

Duhok

01/02/2024 - 01/02/2025

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Building the Capacity of Future Rangers in Kurdistan, Iraq

Conservation law enforcement is an essential component for securing efficiency through reducing illegal activities which is often tasked to rangers. Rangers are usually tasked with a variety of activi...

Garmian Area

02/01/2024 - 01/07/2024

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Empowering local communities: Establishing the Bamo Mountains Community Conservation Area

The Bamo Mountains is a unique and biodiverse ecosystem that supports a variety of wildlife species, including the globally Endangered Persian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor/tulliana). However, th...

Bamo Area

01/10/2023 - 01/10/2024

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Genetic Assessment of Persian Leopards in Iraqi Kurdistan: A Baseline Study for Effective Genetic Monitoring and Management

Genetic data provide critical insights into population size, connectivity, diversity, and overall viability of a population. Baseline data are essential for assessing these factors and detecting chang...

Sulaymaniyah

01/10/2024 - 01/10/2025

Learn More

Persian Leopard Scat Study

In collaboration with the local community of Bamo area, we embark on a journey to deepen our understanding of the Persian leopard population through a comprehensive genetic study conducted through sca...

Bamo Area

15/11/2021 - 19/11/2023

Learn More

Fostering coexistence for the Brown bear in the Duhok Governorate of Kurdistan, Iraq

The brown bear (Ursus arctos) population in the Middle East is one of the rarest, most threatened, and least-known large carnivore species. Regarded as a unique subspecies by some researchers (U. a. s...

Duhok

01/02/2024 - 01/02/2025

Learn More

Building the Capacity of Future Rangers in Kurdistan, Iraq

Conservation law enforcement is an essential component for securing efficiency through reducing illegal activities which is often tasked to rangers. Rangers are usually tasked with a variety of activi...

Garmian Area

02/01/2024 - 01/07/2024

Learn More

Empowering local communities: Establishing the Bamo Mountains Community Conservation Area

The Bamo Mountains is a unique and biodiverse ecosystem that supports a variety of wildlife species, including the globally Endangered Persian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor/tulliana). However, th...

Bamo Area

01/10/2023 - 01/10/2024

Learn More

Genetic Assessment of Persian Leopards in Iraqi Kurdistan: A Baseline Study for Effective Genetic Monitoring and Management

Genetic data provide critical insights into population size, connectivity, diversity, and overall viability of a population. Baseline data are essential for assessing these factors and detecting chang...

Sulaymaniyah

01/10/2024 - 01/10/2025

Learn More

Persian Leopard Scat Study

In collaboration with the local community of Bamo area, we embark on a journey to deepen our understanding of the Persian leopard population through a comprehensive genetic study conducted through sca...

Bamo Area

15/11/2021 - 19/11/2023

Learn More

Fostering coexistence for the Brown bear in the Duhok Governorate of Kurdistan, Iraq

The brown bear (Ursus arctos) population in the Middle East is one of the rarest, most threatened, and least-known large carnivore species. Regarded as a unique subspecies by some researchers (U. a. s...

Duhok

01/02/2024 - 01/02/2025

Learn More

Building the Capacity of Future Rangers in Kurdistan, Iraq

Conservation law enforcement is an essential component for securing efficiency through reducing illegal activities which is often tasked to rangers. Rangers are usually tasked with a variety of activi...

Garmian Area

02/01/2024 - 01/07/2024

Learn More

Empowering local communities: Establishing the Bamo Mountains Community Conservation Area

The Bamo Mountains is a unique and biodiverse ecosystem that supports a variety of wildlife species, including the globally Endangered Persian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor/tulliana). However, th...

Bamo Area

01/10/2023 - 01/10/2024

Learn More

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Genetic Assessment of Persian Leopards in Iraqi Kurdistan: A Baseline Study for Effective Genetic Monitoring and Management

Persian Leopard Scat Study

Fostering coexistence for the Brown bear in the Duhok Governorate of Kurdistan, Iraq

Building the Capacity of Future Rangers in Kurdistan, Iraq

Empowering local communities: Establishing the Bamo Mountains Community Conservation Area

Genetic Assessment of Persian Leopards in Iraqi Kurdistan: A Baseline Study for Effective Genetic Monitoring and Management

Persian Leopard Scat Study

Fostering coexistence for the Brown bear in the Duhok Governorate of Kurdistan, Iraq

Building the Capacity of Future Rangers in Kurdistan, Iraq

Empowering local communities: Establishing the Bamo Mountains Community Conservation Area

Genetic Assessment of Persian Leopards in Iraqi Kurdistan: A Baseline Study for Effective Genetic Monitoring and Management

Persian Leopard Scat Study

Fostering coexistence for the Brown bear in the Duhok Governorate of Kurdistan, Iraq

Building the Capacity of Future Rangers in Kurdistan, Iraq

Empowering local communities: Establishing the Bamo Mountains Community Conservation Area

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