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Published on August 25, 2026

New KBA Survey Confirms Breeding Bearded Vultures in the Zagros Foothills

A months-long field survey has confirmed an active breeding pair of Bearded Vultures within one of our tracked Key Biodiversity Areas — the first confirmed nesting record for the site.

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Published on August 21, 2026

Rare Zagrosian Leopard Sighting Recorded Near Amedi

A camera-trap and a member of the public independently captured images of a Zagrosian leopard in the same mountain corridor within days of each other — a rare double confirmation for one of the region's most elusive species.

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Published on August 15, 2026

Kurdistan Newt Rediscovered at Historic Breeding Pool After Years of Absence

A small population of Kurdistan Newts has been found breeding again at a mountain pool where the species hadn't been recorded in several years, offering a cautiously hopeful sign for one of the region's most range-restricted amphibians.

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Published on August 7, 2026

Spring Migration Brings Record Numbers of White Storks to Duhok Wetlands

Volunteer counts along the Duhok wetlands recorded the highest number of migrating White Storks since tracking began, with several pairs staying on to nest locally.

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Published on July 30, 2026

Climate.KRD Launches Public Wildlife Photo Submission Program

Anyone in the Kurdistan Region can now share their own wildlife photos directly through the Wildlife Map — reviewed by our team and added to the public gallery once approved.

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Published on July 23, 2026

Community Volunteers Join First Kurdistan-Wide Amphibian Survey

A newly organized volunteer network carried out the region's first coordinated amphibian survey this season, covering breeding pools across all four governorates.

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