The rare cheetah cub was born in the Miandasht Wildlife Refuge in Iran's Semnan province. The cub was one of only a few remaining Asiatic cheetahs in the world, with estimates putting the population at fewer than 50 individuals. The cub's mother had abandoned it shortly after birth, and it was taken into captivity by the Iranian Department of Environment to be raised by conservationists.
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The death of a rare cheetah cub due to kidney failure is a significant loss for wildlife conservation efforts in Iran. This article explores the circumstances surrounding the cub's death and the implications for the conservation of endangered species in the country.