In a first, Darjeeling zoo launches project to preserve DNA samples of wildlife in Hills
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling preserves DNA samples of indigenous snowy region wildlife for conservation.
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Darjeeling Zoo Leads the Way in Preserving Wildlife DNA
The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, West Bengal, has become India's first zoo to preserve DNA from ...
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Booming Rhino Population in West Bengal Sparks Search for New Habitats
The population of one-horned rhinoceroses in West Bengal has significantly increased, prompting the state’s forest department ...
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Darjeeling zoo becomes India’s first to preserve DNA of rare Himalayan wildlife
The cryogenic conservation initiative, in collaboration with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, aims ...
Bengal records over 50% rise in rhino population in 10 years: Officials
In India, one-horned rhinos are found in the wild in three states - Assam, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. While Assam has the ...
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Bengal forest department scouting for more habitats to accommodate rising number of rhinos
Buoyed by the rise in population of one-horned rhinoceros in West Bengal, the state’s forest department is now scouting for new habitats to house the herbivores, a senior official said on Monday. As ...
With ‘bio-banked’ genetic material, Darjeeling has India’s first ‘frozen zoo’
India's first frozen zoo in Darjeeling's Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is preserving the DNA of endangered Himalayan species using cryogenic technology. This initiative aims to ensure the ...
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In a first, Darjeeling zoo launches project to preserve DNA samples of wildlife in Hills
Chief Wildlife Warden Debal Roy said on Monday that 60 DNA samples from indigenous animals have already been collected for profiling. PTI Last Updated : 24 March 2025, 10:26 IST ...