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The U.S. history of ‘panda diplomacy’ and challenges of rewilding the species Panda

The U.S. history of ‘panda diplomacy’ and challenges of rewilding the species

They’re plump. They’re playful. They’re vulnerable to extinction. Honestly, who doesn’t love giant pandas?   “One of the reasons pandas are so lovable is that their features are exaggerated, like a child’s big face on a little body,” says Marc Brody, founder of Panda Mountain, a conservation organization that supports people…
bubmag
January 16, 2025
Darjeeling zoo gets red pandas Panda

Darjeeling zoo gets red pandas

Two 2.5-year-old male red pandas will reach Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling from the Rotterdam Zoo after a 27-hour flight via Doha and additional 14 hours of road travel from Kolkata to the Topkeydara breeding centre in Bengal's Darjeeling. Koshi and Vishal, both red pandas, were acquired after…
bubmag
December 25, 2024
Darjeeling’s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park shortlisted for global award Panda

Darjeeling’s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park shortlisted for global award

Darjeeling's Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, also known as Darjeeling Zoo, has been shortlisted for a prestigious global award for its exceptional red panda conservation efforts. The zoo, located in West Bengal at an altitude of 7,000 feet, is renowned for its breeding and conservation programs for endangered Himalayan species,…
bubmag
December 8, 2024