Bibhab Kumar Talukdar

Bibhab Kumar Talukdar
Born1968
Dhubri, Assam
NationalityIndian
EducationGauhati University
OccupationConservation Biologist
Years active1989–present
Known forAaranyak and Asian Rhino Conservation
Awards
  • IUCN Species Survival Commission Chair’s Citation Award, 2008[1]

Bibhab Kumar Talukdar is an Indian conservation biologist. He is the founder of Aaranyak, a leading wildlife non-governmental organization based in Guwahati, India. It is a Scientific, Industrial Research and frontline environmental organization in India.[2]

He is a member of the Asian Rhino Specialist Group of the IUCN and a member of the National Board of Wildlife under the government of India. He worked in the monitoring of Asian Rhinos and their habitats. Working in South and South-East Asia, he studied the threats posed to Asian Rhinos due to the impact of climate change.[3]

  1. ^ "Sumatran rhino likely to go extinct unless action is taken urgently, warns IUCN". IUCN. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  2. ^ "G Plus Vol 4 issue 12 by G Plus". issuu.com. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  3. ^ "World Rhino Day 2019: IUCN Asian Rhino Specialist Group Chair Bibhab Kumar Talukdar appeals for a strong community movement for protection of greater one-horned rhino". nezine.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.