A pair of red panda from Darjeeling will soon be added to the populace of the GB Pant High Altitude Zoo in Nainital.
All the necessary formalities have been completed to acquire a pair of red panda from Darjeeling. We are hoping that the red panda will reach by July, said Manoj Shah, Range Officer, GB Pant High Altitude Zoo in Nainital, while talking to The Pioneer.
It took us very long to get a pair of red panda. Finally, we have been able to get a pair of it from Darjeeling, added Range Officer, GB Pant High Altitude Zoo in Nainital.
At the same time, the authorities concerned of the GB Pant High Altitude Zoo in Nainital will gift a pair of Cheer Pheasant to the Darjeeling Zoo authorities, informed Shah.
There are a number of inmate mammals like Himalayan Black Bear, Sambar, Barking Deer, Goral, Serow, Himalayan Civet, becoming centre of attractions for the visitors and animal lovers.
Besides, among the bird species Kalij pheasant, Cheer pheasant, silver pheasant, lady Amherst’s pheasant, Red Jungle Folul, Golden pheasant, Hill Partridge, Steppe Eagle, Edward pheasant, lineated Kalij, Indian Peafowl and
different species of parakeets are also attracting the
attentions of the visitors.
But the fact remains that the GB Pant High Altitude Zoo in Nainital which is home to a variety of Himalayan birds and animals, but it does not have State bird monal.
More so, visitors including wildlife lovers have also raised demand for having State bird monal in the GB Pant High Altitude Zoo.
However, since this region is known for its tourism activities, the zoo in Nainital has played an important role in adding to the tourism sector of the hill district as a visit of this zoo has always been an integral part of the hill sojourn of a tourist.