Q. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is located in which state?
Answer: West Bengal
Notes: Two red pandas from Rotterdam Zoo, Netherlands, are being brought to Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNZP) in Darjeeling for conservation breeding. Red pandas, also called lesser pandas, are shy, solitary, herbivorous, and arboreal animals, using their bushy tails for balance and warmth in winter. They are an indicator species for ecological change and are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. They are found in mountainous forests of Bhutan, China, India (Eastern Himalayas), Myanmar, and Nepal. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNZP) is located in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The park specializes in breeding animals adapted to alpine conditions and has successful programs for species like snow leopards, Himalayan wolves, and red pandas.

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