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A month ago, these animals' lives were in danger.
After the birth of these newborns, the number of red pandas and snow leopards in the zoo has now reached 19, and the number of snow leopards has reached 11.
Four red pandas and two snow leopards were born at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoo in Darjeeling. According to Local 18 West Bengal, the animals were born at the Topukdala Wildlife Breeding Centre. The two red pandas in the zoo, Nikki and Prasanna, have become the parents of four red pandas.
Meanwhile, female snow leopard Rahala gave birth to two cubs. Newborns grow under the care of their mothers. PNHZP Director Basavaraj S Holeyachi gave the latest news. A month ago, these six newborns were in danger of dying. Doctors and zoo authorities are now monitoring the health of the animals. After the birth of these newborns, the number of red pandas and snow leopards in the zoo has now reached 19, and the number of snow leopards has reached 11.
Director Basavaraj S Holeyachi told The Telegraph that several other animal species have also reproduced in the past two months. The animals included one calf each from the antelope and goral, and three calves each from the blue sheep and goral.
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoo was established in 1958. These species include the red panda, snow leopard, blue sheep, Himalayan Tahr sheep and Himalayan wolf. They also include newts, red pheasants, blood pheasants, tragopans and gray peacock pheasants.
In addition to these species, the zoo has earned international recognition for its successful snow leopard conservation and breeding program. It is accredited by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums is a global alliance of regional associations, national federations, zoos and aquariums. The association is dedicated to the care and protection of animals and their habitats around the world. WAZA's membership includes nearly 400 of the world's leading institutions and organizations, and this number continues to grow.
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoo, also known as Darjeeling Zoo, has the only conservative breeding program for snow leopards in India.
