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Iran has several noteworthy national parks, and Golestan national Park is probably one of the largest, if not the largest and also the finest. Situated in the highlands of the Caspian region and the steppes of Khorasan province of Northern Iran, the Golestan offers a wide spectrum of flora and fauna including: Brown bear, jackals, Persian ibex, wolves, wild cats, leopards, deer, wild boar, gazelle, mountain goats, foxes, cheetah and coyotes.. It is probably stretching things to say there are still Caspian tigers here, as despite occasional reports of the Caspian being seen the last reliable report was 30 years ago. The area still suffers from unauthorized hunting which has seen a significant reduction in the wildlife.
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North Africa/Middle East
