In recent days, an increase in the number of foxes in Tehran has been reported. Foxes that used to live only on the outskirts of the city and on the slopes of Alborez, have now appeared in residential areas and even in places without significant green space. Payam Mohabi, the head of the Iranian Veterinary Society, criticized the removal of dogs from the capital's urban areas, saying that this move by the municipality caused foxes to enter Tehran's residential areas from the city's outskirts. The head of Iran's veterinary society referred to foxes as reservoirs of rabies and warned that they could pose a serious threat to the health of citizens. The most important reasons for hunting and controlling the fox population are to protect poultry and small animal farms and to control some wildlife diseases such as rabies.

In recent days, an increase in the number of foxes in Tehran has been reported. Foxes that used to live only on the outskirts of the city and on the slopes of Alborez, have now appeared in residential areas and even in places without significant green space. Payam Mohabi, the head of the Iranian Veterinary Society, criticized the removal of dogs from the capital's urban areas, saying that this move by the municipality caused foxes to enter Tehran's residential areas from the city's outskirts. The head of Iran's veterinary society referred to foxes as reservoirs of rabies and warned that they could pose a serious threat to the health of citizens. The most important reasons for hunting and controlling the fox population are to protect poultry and small animal farms and to control some wildlife diseases such as rabies.