Indian wildlife champion Vivek Menon has been elected the new Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) — the first Asian to ever lead the global network. His win marks a big moment for conservation, bringing decades of experience, passion, and on-ground action to the heart of international wildlife protection.
After years of heartbreak and near setbacks, Sikkim’s Himalayan Zoological Park is celebrating the birth of two red panda cubs. With just 10,000 red pandas left in the wild, this is a milestone in India's wildlife conservation efforts.