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Ghoddousi, A.; Hamidi, A.K.; Ghadirian, T.; Ashayeri, D.; Hamzehpour, M.; Moshiri, H.; Zohrabi, H.; Julayi, L.
Territorial marking by Persian Leopard (_Panthera pardus saxiocolor_ Pocock, 1927) in Bamu National Park, Iran
2008 Zoology in the Middle East (44): 101-103
From June 2007 to April 2008, we investigated leopard scrapes and scratches that we found during camera photo-trapping surveys in Bamu National Park (BNP). BNP is situated in Fars Province, southern Iran, and covers an area of 485.94 kmý. Kiabi et al. (2002) estimated a number of 15-20 leopards for BNP which is among the highest values for any single protected area of Iran. Looking for scrapes and scratches, we walked along the established leopard trails which offer a wide view of the surrounding area, primarily for prey, and which were commonly recognized from the predator's scats, tracks and scrapes. Signs were carefully measured, recorded in protocol forms and analysed. We also used the three photo-trap pictures of marking leopards. We found and analysed altogether 48 leopard scrapes in BNP.
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