{"id":136825,"date":"2024-10-10T19:11:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T13:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=136825"},"modified":"2024-10-11T18:03:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T12:33:10","slug":"red-panda-program","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/red-panda-program","title":{"rendered":"Red Panda Program of Darjeeling\u2019s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Red Panda Program of Darjeeling&#8217;s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious <\/span><b>World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) Conservation Award 2024.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Reason for its selection<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park has undertaken several habitat restoration initiatives between 2022 and 2024 nine captive-bred red pandas (seven females and two males) were released into Singalila National Park in West Bengal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Established<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Founded in 1958, the zoo is situated at an altitude of 7,000 feet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Specialization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Breeding animals adapted to alpine conditions<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Notable Breeding Programs:\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red Pandas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snow Leopards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himalayan Wolves<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Global Affiliation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The zoo is a member of the <\/span><b>World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, demonstrating its commitment to global conservation standards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Legacy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Named after <\/span><b>Padmaja Naidu,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the daughter of <\/span><b>Sarojini Naidu,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the zoo honors her contributions to Indian society.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Red Panda<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a small<\/span><b> endangered mammal.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red pandas have dense reddish-brown fur, a black belly and legs, white-lined ears, a mostly white muzzle, and a ringed tail<\/span><\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-136814 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/108-6707d73d8f6ea.webp\" alt=\"Red Panda Program\" width=\"402\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/108-6707d73d8f6ea.webp 667w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/108-6707d73d8f6ea-300x171.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><b>Scientific name:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ailurus fulgens<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also known as the<\/span><b> lesser panda.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Conservation status: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are classified as\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Endangered (IUCN 3.1)<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>listed in<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> C<\/span><b>ITES Appendix I.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Listed under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is th<\/span><b>e state animal <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of sikkim.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is found\u00a0 in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and the northern mountains of Myanmar and southern Chin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In India, it is found in\u00a0 Sikkim, West Bengal, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Diet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Herbivores<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In India, both subspecies are found<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himalayan red panda (Ailurus fulgens)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese red panda (Ailurus styani)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Conservation of Red panda in India (Key strategies)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preservation and Restoration of Natural Habitats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing protected regions and wildlife corridors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain ecological integrity and biodiversity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage local communities in promoting sustainable land use.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+CSE+Books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC CSE Books From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.8996%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #000000;\"><b>World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Global Alliance for Conservation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WAZA is a worldwide organization that brings together zoos, aquariums, and wildlife experts to protect animals and their habitats.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Promoting Cooperation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WAZA encourages collaboration between zoos, aquariums, wildlife experts, universities, and regional associations to support animal care and conservation.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Focus on Conservation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The organization helps manage species conservation and improve the care of animals in captivity.<\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Ensuring High Standards: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 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