Darjeeling Zoo

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Darjeeling Zoo, officially known as Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, is a high-altitude zoo in Darjeeling renowned for its conservation breeding of rare Himalayan species such as the red panda and snow leopard.

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instanceOf zoological park
affiliation Central Zoo Authority of India NERFINISHED
altitude approximately 2134 meters above sea level
cityAttractionType major tourist attraction in Darjeeling
climate cool temperate climate
conservationStatusFocus endangered species
country India
established 1958
focusesOn Himalayan ecosystem
high-altitude wildlife
formerName Himalayan Zoological Park NERFINISHED
governingBody West Bengal Zoo Authority NERFINISHED
hasFacility animal enclosures adapted to cold climate
captive breeding center
veterinary care unit
housesSpecies Himalayan black bear NERFINISHED
Himalayan wolf NERFINISHED
Siberian tiger NERFINISHED
clouded leopard
pheasants
red panda
snow leopard
knownFor Himalayan black bear conservation breeding program
Himalayan wolf conservation breeding program
conservation breeding of Himalayan fauna
high-altitude zoological park
red panda conservation breeding program
snow leopard conservation breeding program
languageOfSignage Bengali
English
Hindi
locatedIn Darjeeling NERFINISHED
Himalayan foothills NERFINISHED
West Bengal
managedBy Government of West Bengal NERFINISHED
namedAfter Padmaja Naidu NERFINISHED
former Governor of West Bengal Padmaja Naidu NERFINISHED
officialName Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park NERFINISHED
primaryObjective conservation breeding of threatened Himalayan species
education and awareness about Himalayan wildlife
research on high-altitude fauna
regionServed Eastern Himalayas NERFINISHED
shortName PNHZP NERFINISHED
specialization breeding of endangered Himalayan species
ex-situ conservation
terrain hilly terrain
tourismCategory eco-tourism site

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