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{{Short description|Zoological park in Darjeeling}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox zoo
|zoo_name = Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
|logo = Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park logo.png
|logo_caption =
|logo_width = 150px
|image = Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Entrance.JPG
|image_caption = Zoo entrance
|location = [[Darjeeling]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
|date_opened = 26 July 1957<ref name="darjeelingnews"/>
|date_closed =
|coordinates = {{Coord|27.0586099|88.254405|type:landmark_scale:500|display=inline,title}}
|area = {{Convert|67.56|acre|1}}<ref name="zoo_about" />
|num_species =
|num_animals = 156 (2006)<ref name="indiatraveltimes" />
|largest_tank_vol =
|total_tank_vol =
|annual_visitors = 300,000 (2006)<ref name="indiatraveltimes" />
|members = [[Central Zoo Authority of India|CZA]],<ref name="cza_list" /> [[World Association of Zoos and Aquariums|WAZA]]<ref name="waza_list" />
|exhibits =
|website = {{URL|http://pnhzp.gov.in}}
}}

'''Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park''' (also called the '''Darjeeling Zoo''') is a {{Convert|67.56|acre|1|adj=on}} zoo in the town of [[Darjeeling]] in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]]. The zoo was opened in 1958, and an average elevation of {{Convert|7000|ft|0}}, is the largest high altitude zoo in India. It specializes in breeding animals adapted to alpine conditions, and has successful [[captive breeding]] programs for the [[snow leopard]], the critically endangered [[Himalayan wolf]] and the [[red panda]]. The zoo attracts about 300,000 visitors every year. The park is named after [[Padmaja Naidu]] (1900–1975), daughter of [[Sarojini Naidu]]. The zoo serves as the central hub for [[Central Zoo Authority of India]]'s red panda program and is a member of the [[World Association of Zoos and Aquariums]].

==History==
[[File:Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling.jpg|thumb|left|Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling]]
A zoo was established on 14 August 1958 in the Birch Hill neighbourhood of Darjeeling under the Department of Education of the [[Government of West Bengal]] with a goal to study and preserve [[Himalaya]]n fauna. Its first Director and founder was Dilip Kumar Dey. Mr. Dey, who belonged to the [[Indian Forest Service]] was on deputation to the Department of Education for the express purpose of establishing a high-altitude zoological park specializing mainly in Himalayan [[flora]] and [[fauna]]. The park's prized possessions were a pair of [[Siberian tiger|Siberian (Ussuri) tigers]] presented to the [[Government of India]] by Soviet Premier [[Nikita Khrushchev]] in 1960. Over the years famous names in the world of Conservation have been attracted to and have visited the HZP. The zoo now contains endangered animals like [[snow leopards]], [[red pandas]], [[goral]]s (mountain goat), [[Siberian tiger]]s and a variety of endangered birds. However, there has been concern regarding the fact that the Himalayan animals may face a threat due to rising temperatures in the hilly area.<ref name="indiatraveltimes" />

In January 1972, the park became a registered society, with an agreement that maintenance costs would be shared by the central and state governments. In May 1993, the park was transferred to the West Bengal Department of Forests.<ref name="beacononline" /> The park was renamed in 1975 when [[Indira Gandhi]], the Prime Minister of India, visited the park and dedicated it to the memory of [[Padmaja Naidu]].<ref name="beacononline" />

==Conservation==
[[File:Red Pandain Darjiling Zoo.jpg|thumb|left|Red panda in the zoo]]
The zoo includes an off-display breeding center for [[snow leopard]]s and [[red panda]]s. Captive breeding of snow leopards was started in 1983, with leopards which were brought to the zoo from [[Zurich]], the [[United States]], and [[Ladakh|Leh-Ladakh]]. The red panda program was started in 1994 with individuals from the [[Cologne Zoological Garden|Cologne Zoo]], the [[Zoo Aquarium de Madrid|Madrid Zoo]], Belgium, and the [[Diergaarde Blijdorp|Rotterdam Zoo]]. In addition to these species, the zoo is breeding the [[Himalayan tahr]], [[blue sheep]], [[Himalayan monal]], [[grey peacock pheasant]], [[Salamander|Himalayan salamander]], [[blood pheasant]] and [[satyr tragopan]].<ref name="beacononline" /> The zoo is famous for its conservation breeding programmes of the red panda, Himalayan salamander, Tibetan wolf, and snow leopard.
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (2).JPG|Entrance
Image:Snow Leopard in Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (5).JPG|Snow leopard
Image:Tibetan Wolf in Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (7).JPG|Tibetan wolf
File:Tibetan Wolf.JPG|Tibetan wolf
File:Himalayan Leopard.JPG|Himalayan leopard
File:Red Panda Darjeeling.jpg|Red panda
File:Red Panda Darjeeling2.jpg|Red Panda feeding on bamboo shoots
File:Red Panda at Himalayan Zoo, Darjeeling.jpg|A red panda, one of the main attractions of the zoo
</gallery>

==Notes==

{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="zoo_about">{{Cite web |url=http://pnhzp.gov.in/Index_files/page0001.htm |title=Darjeeling Zoo |work=pnhzp.gov.in |publisher=Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park |access-date=20 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721162225/http://pnhzp.gov.in/Index_files/page0001.htm |archive-date=21 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="cza_list">{{ZooOrg|cza|zoos|accessdate=2 July 2011}}</ref>
<ref name="waza_list">{{ZooOrg|waza|zoos|accessdate=2 July 2011}}</ref>
<ref name="indiatraveltimes">{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiatraveltimes.com/special/dec.html |title=Depleting Forests Threaten Animals in Darjeeling Zoo |work=indiatraveltimes.com |publisher=India Travel Times |date=December 2002 |access-date=20 August 2010}}</ref>
<ref name="beacononline">{{Cite web|url=http://beacononline.wordpress.com/2008/11/28/essay-promoting-life-padmaja-naidu-himalayan-zoological-park/ |title=Promoting life – Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park |work=wordpress.com |publisher=The Himalayan Beacon |last=Roy |first=Barun |date=28 November 2008 |access-date=20 August 2010}}</ref>
<ref name="darjeelingnews">{{Cite web |url=http://www.darjeelingnews.net/pnhz_park.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040222021159/http://darjeelingnews.net/pnhz_park.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 February 2004 |title=Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park |work=darjeelingnews.net |publisher=Darjeeling News |access-date=20 August 2010 }}</ref>

}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*{{Official website|http://pnhzp.gov.in}}

{{Zoos of India}}
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[[Category:Gorkhaland]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Darjeeling]]
[[Category:Zoos in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Zoology organizations]]
[[Category:1958 establishments in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Zoos established in 1958]]

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