capra aegagrus is one of the most highly-valued animals of iran. this species is also consideredas one of the main food sources for the acinonyx jubatus venaticus, which are critically endangered.seasonalhabitat use of wild goat was studied from january 2011 to september 2012 in dareh anjir wildlife refuge,yazd, iran. we developed maximum entropy models in three seasons.this study aims to deter...

abstract caracal (caracal caracal) is a species of felidae which has a vast distribution in the central area ofiran. in this study, we gathered all records of caracal in yazd province during nine years (2002-2011). we also analyzed the results of intensive camera-trapping in 3 protected areas inyazd province. based on the results of the study 96 records of caracal were obtained in the study are...

Persian gazelle, Gazella subgutturosa, exists throughout arid and semiarid regions of Iran and has a key role in these frail ecosystems. Habitat degradation and population decline has placed it on the list of vulnerable species in 2008. The phylogenetic relationships of three Persian gazelle populations in the central part of Iran (i.e. Ghamishlou National Park and Wildlife Refuge, Mouteh Wildl...

background: inbreeding is one of the major problems of small size herds of red deer in refuge wildlife parks. objectives: the aim of the present study was to use estrus synchronization technique in red deer (cervus elaphus) based on natural mating to control the dominancy and social rank of stags and inbreeding. methods: in this study, hinds (n=6) were captured and caged at breeding season (ear...

The National Wildlife Refuge system is a vital resource for the protection and conservation of biodiversity and biological integrity in the United States. Surveys were conducted to determine the spatial and temporal patterns of fish, macroinvertebrate, and crayfish populations in two watersheds that encompass three refuges in southern Indiana. The Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge had the h...