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Iran Urges Action to Protect 37,000 Animal Species

4/4/2025

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Iran boasts an astonishing 37,000 unique animal species, showcasing its incredible genetic diversity. On the National Day of Genetic and Biological Reserves, officials urgently called for sustainable policies to safeguard this rich biodiversity, as 154 vertebrate species teeter on the brink of extinction due to the devastating impacts of climate change and habitat loss.

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Iran boasts an astonishing 37,000 unique animal species, showcasing its incredible genetic diversity. On the National Day of Genetic and Biological Reserves, officials urgently called for sustainable policies to safeguard this rich biodiversity, as 154 vertebrate species teeter on the brink of extinction due to the devastating impacts of climate change and habitat loss.