Koushki

Photo source: Frans Lanting

Koushki (also known as Koishki or Kooshki) is a seven year old male Asiatic cheetah. As a young cub, his mother was killed by a poacher. Said poacher then sold him to a man called Mr. Koushki (hence his name). He was brought to the Pardisan Park in Tehran.

Koushki as a cub (Photo source: Caren Firouz)

He spent some time at the Pardisan Park in Tehran, then transferred to Miandasht Wildlife Refuge. He was transferred once again to Pardisan Park in December of 2014, along with his new mate Delbar. 

Delbar

Photo source: Aboutaleb Nadri, Mehr News Agency

Delbar was found as a cub in 2011. She was then brought to Tajor station game guards, and eventually went on to grow up in Turan National Park in Semnan province. 

Delbar as a cub (Photo source: [x])

She was transferred to the Pardisan Park in December of 2014, with her new mate, Koushki. 

Koushki and Delbar in Tehran together

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Koushki and Delbar were transferred to Pardisan Park in Tehran in December of 2014, in hopes that the pair will reproduce. They spend three days together in the same enclosure every twelve days. There were rumors in March 2015 that Delbar may be pregnant, though no further updates have been announced yet.