The Need for Redefining the Concept and Legal Framework of Zoos/ Masoud Lahout

Zoos represent a clear case of semantic and conceptual transformation. What we now see as zoos in Iran and many parts of the world has strayed far from the original concept and purpose of their establishment. These centers have largely devolved into cages for holding wildlife species, offering visitors the chance to view them up […]...

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Mortality in Zoos and the Violation of Animal Rights in Iran/ Sina Yousefi

Animal rights refer to a set of ethical principles and legal regulations aimed at protecting animals and ensuring their welfare against harm, exploitation, and mistreatment. These rights are rooted in the belief in the intrinsic value of animals and the necessity of ethical and humane interaction with them. On an international level, these rights include […]...

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The Supreme Creature” or “The Neighborhood Villain”?/ Reza Ramazani

Two decades ago, when an old ranger recounted how he shot a golden eagle for preying on a wild goat, it sparked a profound mental challenge: where do animal rights stand in human thought? Should we not, just as we contemplate human rights, also be concerned about the rights of other living beings? Or are […]...

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The Animal Abuser of Today, the Human Abuser of Tomorrow/ Morteza Hamounian

From time to time, the media reports incidents of animal abuse committed by some of our fellow citizens. These cases involve pets and wild animals subjected to cruelty by people or zoos that, instead of serving as sanctuaries and care centers, become places of torment for animals. What is happening is a form of violence […]...

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The Challenging Path to Animal Rights in Iran/ Hormoz Sharifian

Beyond humans, who are referred to in Islam as “the noblest of creatures” and described by philosophers as homo sapiens due to their reasoning and intellect, numerous other living beings inhabit the Earth. Each plays a critical role in the natural cycle and ecosystem. Science has proven that the absence of any one of them—even […]...

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Conversation with the administrator of the free pet adoption page on Instagram/ Siavash Khoramgah

This is a caption This is a caption Conversation with Siavash Khoramgah The Instagram page for free adoption of domestic animals (chinchila_cinere) has over 51 thousand followers. This page has caught our attention due to its uniqueness compared to other similar pages on social networks, regarding the support for animals. This page, while simple in […]...

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