The Red Panda Conservation Breeding and Augmentation Program at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling has been selected as one of the top three finalists for the 2024 WAZA Conservation & Environmental Sustainability Awards, presented by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. From 2022 to 2024, nine captive-bred red pandas—seven females and two males—were released into the Singalila National Park in West Bengal. Notably, three of the seven released females have successfully given birth to five cubs in the wild.
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Darjeeling Zoo's Red Panda Programme Is Finalist For 2024 WAZA Conservation Award
The zoological park leads significant habitat restoration efforts in Singalila National Park and Darjeeling. The zoo also conducts crucial research on the Red Panda, partnering with esteemed institutions such as CCMB, IISER, and WII
OT Staff
12 November 2024
A red panda at Darjeeling Zoo Photo: Ankur Panchbudhe/Flickr
A red panda at Darjeeling Zoo Photo: Ankur Panchbudhe/Flickr
