Hamid Zohrahi

Hamid Zohrahi is the Deputy of Natural Environment at the Department of Environment in Iran. Recently in the news for announcing the suspension of activities for four zoos due to their poor performance ratings, he highlighted the critical state of animal welfare in these facilities. Zohrahi's statements underscore the alarming mortality rates among animals and the urgent need for improved standards and oversight in Iranian zoos, which he claims have become threats rather than sanctuaries for wildlife.