1.5M views · 568 shares | The Luristan newt is a species of very colorful salamander. It is critically endangered because of smuggling and pet trafficking and is found only in a few remote mountainous localities in western Iran. For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2019-11-21/Endangered-beauty-Luristan-newt-from-Iran-LNPIpJcKE8/index.html | CGTN | Facebook

*TW: Some viewers may find the following video disturbing* An extremely rare and critically endangered species of sawfish, Longcomp Sawfish, was caught by fishermen near the Pakistan-Iran border on Saturday, October 29 2021. This species, scientifically known as Pristis Zijsron, is considered to be extremely rare and faces the threat of extinction. Three species of sawfish, the Knifetooth (Anoxypristis cuspidatus), large tooth (Pristis pristis) and largecomb (Pristis zijsron), have been reported