They found a pair of exotic Persian leopards …

A few persian leopards, an endangered exotic species, was recorded and photographed in the wild for the first time in Pakistan, the country’s authorities reported on Friday.

Sharifuddin Baloch, environmental manager for Balochistan province, said the two animals were first found six months ago in Hazarganji Chiltan National Park.

“We equip our staff with cameras and binoculars to record the couple and take pictures of them. This month, our workers have succeeded, ”explained Baloch and pointed out that there is no data indicating that this species has ever been seen in Pakistan.

Persian leopards are a panther subspecies native to Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and the Caucasus. Adult leopards are very solitary and only move in pairs to mate.

Because it is estimated that there are less than 1000 Persian leopards in the wild and 200 in captivity, the species has been included in the list of endangered animals of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

“We are taking action to protect rare species,” Baloch said, noting that staff in his department share the data collected with IUCN.

Video filmed by park workers shows one of the leopards crouching on a rocky hill, which then rises and walks away.

Among the exotic cats that also live in Pakistan is the Panthera tulliana, which is larger than the Persian leopards and has different markings than the Indian leopard (Panthera fusca).

In turn, in the Himalayan mountain range, located in northern Pakistan, lies the snow leopard (Panthera uncia), which is also in danger of extinction.