The most dramatic animals are bears, wolves and wild boars (I have seen boars but not bears). You will of course find different species of deer/wild goat...
I have also heard of Asiatic Cheetahs and hyenas. Cheetahs are now very much endangered and are limited to the remote parts of the desert. I don't know if they ever inhabited these mountains to begin with or not.
I knew that the cheetah evolved in North America and crossed over the Asian/North American landbridge long ago, but I didn't realize any were remaining anywhere but Africa! Thanks for the information!
Yep. Evolved here in North America. Lots of fossil cheetahs found here. It's closest living relative is the Mountain lion (AKA cougar--Felis concolor). Both cats have smallish heads for large cats.
jfrishmanIII - Mar 15, 2007 4:20 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Asiatic cheetah??!!
In India they used to hunt with trained cheetahs, right up until the end of the Raj. They'd take them out on bullock carts wearing hoods like falcons. When they found game the hoods came off and the cats would launch after gazelles or whatever game was on the menu. I've seen old footage from the '40s: amazing!
BobSmith - Mar 13, 2007 11:25 pm - Voted 10/10
Area.That's a beautiful area! What's the wildlife like?
nader - Mar 14, 2007 1:52 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Area.Thank you for your vote.
The most dramatic animals are bears, wolves and wild boars (I have seen boars but not bears). You will of course find different species of deer/wild goat...
I have also heard of Asiatic Cheetahs and hyenas. Cheetahs are now very much endangered and are limited to the remote parts of the desert. I don't know if they ever inhabited these mountains to begin with or not.
BobSmith - Mar 14, 2007 8:52 pm - Voted 10/10
Asiatic cheetah??!!I knew that the cheetah evolved in North America and crossed over the Asian/North American landbridge long ago, but I didn't realize any were remaining anywhere but Africa! Thanks for the information!
nader - Mar 15, 2007 12:52 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Asiatic cheetah??!!I did not know cheetahs evolved in North America. I guess, like everyone else, I always associated cheetahs with Africa.
BTW, update on the cheetah conservation efforts: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7754357
BobSmith - Mar 15, 2007 3:10 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Asiatic cheetah??!!Yep. Evolved here in North America. Lots of fossil cheetahs found here. It's closest living relative is the Mountain lion (AKA cougar--Felis concolor). Both cats have smallish heads for large cats.
jfrishmanIII - Mar 15, 2007 4:20 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Asiatic cheetah??!!In India they used to hunt with trained cheetahs, right up until the end of the Raj. They'd take them out on bullock carts wearing hoods like falcons. When they found game the hoods came off and the cats would launch after gazelles or whatever game was on the menu. I've seen old footage from the '40s: amazing!
stinkycheezman33 - Mar 19, 2007 1:16 am - Voted 10/10
wowyour pictures are absolutely wonderful!
iran seems like such a misunderstood place because of all the bad rap it gets on the news...
nader - Mar 19, 2007 1:14 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: wowWell thank you fellow Cheezman,
seems like you live not far from me.
stinkycheezman33 - Mar 20, 2007 6:31 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: wowvery true, i call green bay home
however, i currently attend school at michigan tech