26/10/2026
Niloufar Bayani is an Iranian conservation biologist dedicated to protecting wildlife and preserving biodiversity. After studying biology at McGill University and conservation biology at Columbia University, she worked with the United Nations Environment Programme before returning to Iran in 2017. There, she joined the Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation, contributing to efforts to protect the endangered Asiatic cheetah and Iran’s unique natural heritage. Her work highlights the importance of scientific research in safeguarding threatened species and fragile ecosystems. In 2018, she was arrested and later imprisoned. In April 2024, international media reported her release alongside other Iranian conservationists.
