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The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling is dedicated to conservation of Wildlife. It started work on captive breeding project of this rare species in the year 1983.
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (also called the Darjeeling Zoo) is a 67.56-acre (27.3 ha) zoo in the town of Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. The zoo was opened in 1958, and an average elevation of 7,000 feet (2,134 m), is the largest high altitude zoo in India.
Since then the zoo is officially known as the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP), but more commonly as Darjeeling Zoo. This zoo which is located at the Birch Hill area (now known as Jawahar Parvat) was established in 1958.
The Zoo was re-named as Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park. The Zoological Park is striving for the maintenance of ecological balance in the Eastern Himalayas with the following objectives : Ex-situ Conservation and Captive Breeding of endangered Himalayan animal species.
The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling formerly known as Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling was established on 14th August 1958. The Zoological Park is located at an altitude of 7000 ft (2150 mts.) in Jawahar Parbat (Birchill) on the Northern fringe of Darjeeling Town.
Sep 17, 2022 · Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (also called the Darjeeling Zoo) is a 67.56-acre (27.3 ha) zoo in the town of Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. The zoo was opened in 1958, and an average elevation of 7,000 feet (2,134 m), is the largest high-altitude zoo in India.
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is one of the major points in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. Unlike the other zoos in the country, Darjeeling Zoo consists of some of the rare species which cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, also known as the Darjeeling Zoo, is a high-altitude zoo in Darjeeling, India. It is the only specialized zoo in the country and is known for its conservation breeding programmes of endangered Eastern Himalayan animal species such as the red panda, snow leopard, and Tibetan wolf.
The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is the only specialised Zoo in the country and is internationally recognised for its conservation breeding programmes of Red Panda, Snow Leopards, Tibetan Wolf, Siberian Tiger and other highly endangered animal species of Eastern Himalaya.
The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling is said to be the largest high altitude zoo in the world. It is located at an average altitude of 7,000 ft (2134 meters) and is spread over 67.56 acres.
