If you do encounter a young animal that appears to be by itself, please just leave it where it is, the likelihood is that the parents know where it is and if moved it could prove catastrophic for the young animal and parent.

From a few dozen, in recent years there have become hundreds of birdwatchers who visit these islands in periods during which very few tourists frequent them.

Iran is a critical stopover and wintering ground for migratory waterbirds traveling along the Central Asian and West Asian-East African flyways. The country hosts a diverse range of wetlands, including many of international importance such as the Anzali Wetland, Miankaleh Peninsula, Lake Amirkelayeh, Shadegan Wetland, and Lake Urmia.