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Darjeeling is the place of picturesque beauty and ultimate tranquility for the visitors. Tourists from all across the world visit the place for the scenic beauty. Apart from the natural beauty and the plentiful places to go for Sightseeing in Darjeeling this place is also famous for some of its museums, zoological and botanical gardens. Among these mention can be made of the Bengal Natural History Museum in Darjeeling and the Lloyd Botanical Garden in Darjeeling . Apart from these the most famous zoological garden and the world famous place for captive breeding is found here. This is popularly called as the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling. The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling was established in the 14 th August, 1958. The main objective of the zoo is to preserve the endangered species of animals. The zoo is situated at an elevation of about 2133.5 meters. The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling is also dedicated towards conserving several endangered varieties of Himalayan fauna. The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park at Darjeeling houses a number of endangered species named Red Panda, Tibetan Wolf, the Siberian Tiger and Snow Leopard. Captive breeding programs are undertaken in order to preserve the Red Panda. The Himalayan Black bear is an old resident of the zoo. The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling is a well-known center for captive breeding, with great care taken by the authorities during the entire breeding and raising process. From the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park of Darjeeling two animals were given to the Nainital zoo for the purpose of breeding. The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling is a world famous zoo for its efforts at multiplying the population of some endangered species. Many tourists from all across the world come to pay a visit to this zoo. The glance of the rare and endangered species is a treat for the tourists.
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