Hi I am Mahi from Iran

Hi everybody. I registered here to discuse a promlem a friend of mine has,keeping a nice Neurergus kaiseri he has recentely bought, not knowing that it as an endangered specie. Since the only natural habitat of this creature is a region in west Iran, local harvesters trap this nearly-extincted salamander and my friend has purchased one (I do not know male or female). I searched a lot about its keeping conditions,feeding,breeding, etc. but i'm worried we are not able to take care of it properely or it gets sick someway or lacks feeding... I wanna ask everybody, if they know any international organizataion we can give it to in order to retain it or taking it back to its natural habitat. I will be very thankful if you contact me by e-mail at mahshidut@yahoo.com or simply post a comment on this post here.

Thank you, a nice Neurergus kaiseri is looking forward to hearing from you (if it can hear at all!!)

This site is FULL of information on this species. Look here:

Species, Genus & Family Discussions - Near and Middle Eastern Newts (<i>Neurergus</i>) at Caudata.org Newt and Salamander Portal

and here:

Caudata Culture Species Entry - Neurergus kaiseri


and try a "search" on this species.

Do NOT release it!!!
You risk introducing new patogens into the wild populations and that´s just the last thing the species needs.
I would contact your local authorities and ask for directions on who takes care of this stuff.
Also, i would inform about the petshop that was selling the newts, because it´s highly illegal!!

By the way, congrats for doing the right thing. You know the species is endangered and you are trying to mend your friend´s mistake (it´s not really his fault if he wasn´t aware of the situation). Well done.

You can contact Iran Department of Environment
Where is the Neurergus kaiseri right now?
If it's in Tehran, it's very easy to contact them and they will give it to an expert to return it to natural habitat of these species.

Dear friends

Thank you all for your concern, I'm really inspired by your care for nature... I try to cantact people in IDoE to inform them.
it's a shame to find out this highly valued creature which costs above 80&$ in other countries, is sold here less than only 10$!!!! and absoloutly illegally,without even department of environment realizes!
This very species is in danger and I feel highly responsible after knowing this and try to convince its owner to do the right thing..
thank you all buddies