Only 17 specimens of the endangered Asiatic cheetah are left in the world, according to the head of Iran's national environment agency, Shina Ansari.

Image caption, The spotted cheetah is almost solely found in Africa, but the critically endangered Asiatic cheetah remains in Asia Cheetahs were once found throughout North America, Asia and ...

Only 17 specimens of the endangered Asiatic cheetah are left in the world, according to the head of Iran's national environment agency, Shina Ansari. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.