Darjeeling zoo recognised as best in India
The Hindu
Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai has secured second position, followed by the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens in Mysore, Karnataka
The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in West Bengal’s Darjeeling has been adjudged the best zoo in the country, while Kolkata’s Alipore Zoological Garden has secured the fourth position.
A zoo directors’ conference was held in Bhubaneswar on September 10 and the Central Zoo Authority released the ranking list in the Odisha capital.
There are around 150 zoos across the country.
As per the list, the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai has secured the second position, followed by the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens in Mysore, Karnataka.
The Red Panda is one of the top attractions of PNHZP, besides others such as the Himalayan Black Bear, Snow Leopard, Goral and Himalayan Thar.
“We are elated and the credit goes to all the workers of the zoological park,” PNHZP director Basavaraj Holeyachi said.
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