Iran fears for health of rare cheetah cub; Cockfighting still popular in southern Iraq

Tehran (AFP) Feb 27, 2023

The only survivor of three Asiatic cheetah cubs born in captivity was in hospital Monday, leaving Iranians fearing for the life of the endangered animal. Named Pirouz, the cub was moved to hospital on Saturday and had become a source of national pride since its birth in May last year at a wildlife refuge in the country's northeast. Two other cubs born with him died that same month, but P