News- Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park has become India’s first zoo to preserve DNA samples of wildlife. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park.
About Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
- Location– It is situated in Darjeeling, in the Indian state of West Bengal.
- Features:
- It is the largest high altitude zoo in India.
- It specializes in breeding animals adapted to alpine conditions.
- It has successful captive breeding programs for the snow leopard, the endangered Himalayan wolf and the red panda.
- The zoo serves as the central hub for Central Zoo Authority of India’s red panda program.
- It is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).
About the Project
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