Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:12am on 12 Nov 2024,Tuesday India
Julie, a four-year-old endangered red panda at Darjeeling’s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, is set to be rewilded in two months, marking the park's tenth red panda release. With only around 10,000 red pandas in the wild, conservation efforts are crucial. The zoo’s red panda program, managed by the Topkeydara Conservation Centre, has gained international recognition, becoming the first Indian project shortlisted for the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) global conservation award. This praise contrasts with the recent suspension of Delhi Zoo’s WAZA membership over ethical concerns regarding its treatment of an African elephant.
