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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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
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captive breeding center ⓘ veterinary care unit ⓘ |
| housesSpecies |
Himalayan black bear
NERFINISHED
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Himalayan wolf NERFINISHED ⓘ Siberian tiger NERFINISHED ⓘ clouded leopard ⓘ pheasants ⓘ red panda ⓘ snow leopard ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Himalayan black bear conservation breeding program
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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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