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‘You need strong willpower’: IUCN’s Kazi Zenifar Azmiri on being a woman wildlife biologist

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Briefings

IUCN program associate Kazi Zenifar Azmiri leads conservation efforts in Bangladesh focusing on vulture rehabilitation and data collection. Her work involves tracking migratory birds using rings and satellite tags to understand threats like veterinary drug exposure. She notes that she is often the only woman in her fieldwork groups, facing skepticism from local communities. The article was originally published on Mongabay.

Key points

• Kazi Zenifar Azmiri is a program associate at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) working in Bangladesh since over a decade.
• She focuses on vulture rehabilitation, specifically tracking white-rumped and Himalayan griffon vultures using identification rings and satellite tags.

Context

Bangladesh's vulture populations have declined due to exposure to veterinary painkillers in cattle carcasses. IUCN's work includes establishing safe zones and banning drugs. Azmiri's data collection helps researchers understand threats to migratory birds and other wildlife like ducks and dolphins.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article from 2026. Specific dates of field trips, exact numbers of birds tracked, and quantitative success metrics are not provided. The article does not specify the geographic region beyond Bangladesh, nor does it contain quotes from Azmiri regarding her impact.

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