Wildlife veterinarian and conservation expert Robert Aruho has been appointed Chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission Antelope Specialist Group (SSC ASG) for the 2026–2030 quadrennium.

• This appointment leads an international network dedicated to the protection of antelope species across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
• Key person: Robert Aruho, Conservation Lead at Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC).
• Notable detail: Under his leadership, the conservancy's mountain bongo population has grown to 102 animals.