Darjeeling Zoo Begins DNA Preservation of Wildlife

  • Recently, India’s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling became the first zoo in the country to preserve DNA samples of wildlife found in snowy regions for future conservation and research.
  • The DNA samples include tissues from species such as red pandas and snow leopards, collected from animals that died due to road accidents or in captivity.
  • The initiative began in 2023 and is an ongoing effort to conserve the genetic material of rare and endangered Himalayan wildlife.
  • A specialized laboratory has been established inside the zoo, where DNA samples are stored in steel containers filled with liquid nitrogen at ....
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