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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WEST BENGAL ZOO AUTHORITY

FOR THE YEAR 2014-15

INTRODUCTION

The West Bengal Zoo Authority has been constituted as a registered society vide

Gazette notification no. 382-For; Kolkata, 27th August, 2009 under the Department of Forests, Govt. of

West Bengal. The Authority became functional during 2012-13 only. The West Bengal Zoo Authority is

governed by a 14 member body headed by the Chief Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal as Chairman and

Additional Chief / Principal Secretary, Department of Forests, Govt. of West Bengal as the Vice-

Chairman. The Member Secretary, West Bengal Zoo Authority is the Chief Executive Officer of the

Authority and is assisted by technical and other personnel in day to day functioning of the Authority.

VISION:

The Authority has been assigned to perform the following objectives:-

a) To take over the management of the Govt. controlled Zoological Parks/Gardens, Deer

Parks, Breeding Centres, Rescue Centres, Safari Parks and other similar

establishments/Organisations in West Bengal as may be specifically ordered, from time

to time, by the Govt. of WB.

b) To co-ordinate with collection and exchange programme and to procure such animals as

may be required for the enrichment of the Zoological Gardens/Mini Zoo through

exchange from other zoos in India or from abroad.

c) To function as the apex technical advisory body for the Zoological Parks/Gardens, Deer

Parks, Breeding Centres, Rescue Centres, Safari Parks and other similar establishments/

organisations in West Bengal.

d) To promote scientific management of zoos. To undertake Ex-situ conservation of

endangered species of animals in captivity.

e) To undertake programmes for re-stocking and re-introduction of captive bred animals in

the wild.

f) To undertake research on habits and breeding of animals and birds in natural habitat as

well as in captivity.

g) To create awareness about the rich faunal diversity by organising programmes,

exhibitions, seminars, etc. and publishing’s journals, bulletins etc.

h) To undertake dissemination of zoo education.

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GOVERNING BODY OF WEST BENGAL ZOO AUTHORITY:-

The Governing Body of the Authority by its notification No. 10036-For/11M-27/2002,

dt.23.12.2009 consists of following 13 members.

1). The Chief Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal Chairman

2). Addl. Chief/ Principal Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal

Dept. of Forests Vice-Chairman

3). Secretary to the Govt. of West Bengal, Dept of Finance Member

4). The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HOFF, West Bengal Member

5). The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and

Chief Wildlife Warden, West Bengal Member

6). Member Secretary, Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi Member

7). Director, Animal Husbandry & Vet. Services, W.B Member

8). Director, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling Member

9). Director, Zoological Garden, Alipore ( Kolkata) Member

10). Shri Nantu Paul, Siliguri , Member nominated by the

Government of West Bengal from the North West Bengal Member

11). Shri Sankar Dhar, People’s for Animals, Alipurduar, Member

nominated by the Government of West Bengal from the North Member

12). Shri Minir Chakraborty, President , All Backward Class, Relief &

Development Mission, Member nominated by the Govt. WB

From South West Bengal Member

13). Member Secretary. Dr. B. R. Sharma, IFS, West Bengal

Zoo Authority Member- Secretary

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GOVERNING BODY MEETINGS

The Governing Body of the West Bengal Zoo Authority met twice during the period of

2014-15 under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, as Chairman / Addl. Chief Secretary, Deptt. of

Forest as Vice- Chairman.

Major decisions taken

A. The first meeting of the year 2014-15 i.e. 9th Governing Board Meeting was held on 11th July,

2014 adopted the following decision:-

I. The Governing Body approved the proposed reorganisation of manpower requirement

in WBZA and in different zoos under WBZA. The detailed approved staff strength in

different zoos are provided below :-

Sl.No.

Name and number of the posts

WBZA ZGA PNHZPBMHM

NBWAP SWAP RZ JZ RMZ SMZ GDP ADP SKRC Total

1. Member Secretary 1 --- ----- ---- ---- ----- ---- ----- ----- ---- ----- ----- 12. Director --- 1 1 1(Ex-) 1(Ex-

)1(Ex-

)1(Ex-

)1(Ex-

)1(Ex-

)1(Ex-

)1(Ex-

)1(Ex-

)2+9(E

x)3. Deputy Director ---- 1 1 - - - - - - - - - 24. Asst. Director 4

(AO,FO,SO + EE )

1 -- 1 1 1 1 - - - - - 4+5=9

5. Veterinary Officer - 2 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - 76. Asst. Engineer - 1 - - - - - - - - - - 17. Zoo Biologist - 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - - 68. Zoo Educator - 1 -- -- -- -- -- - - - - - 19. Sub Assistant

Engineer (Civil) 1 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - 3

10. Sub Assistant Engineer (Elec.)

- 1 - - - - - - - - - - 1

11. Kitchen Supervisor (Dietician )

- 1 - - - - - - - - - - 1

12. Zoo Supervisor - 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1313. Museum Supervisor - - 1 - - - - - - - - - 114. Estate/Security

Supervisor1 1 - - - - - - - - - 2

15. Garden Supervisor - 1 - - - - - - - - - - 116. Sanitary Supervisor -

-1 -- -- -- -- -- - - - - - 1

17. Research Assistant - 1 1 - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 218. Education Assistant ---- 1 1 1 1 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- 619. Library Assistant ---- 1 1 --- ----- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- 220. Taxidermist ----- --- 1 - - - - - - - - - 121. Laboratory Assistant ----- 1 1 - - - - - - - - - 222. Veterinary Assistant ----- 2 2 1 1 1 1 - - - - - 823. Asst. Zoo Supervisor ------ 4 2 2 2 2 2 - - - - - 1424. Asst. Estate/.

Security Supervisor ----- 4 2 1 1 1 1 - - - - - 10

25. Asst. Garden Supervisor

----- 1 - -- - - - - - - - - 1

26. Asst. Sanitary Supervisor

------ 1 - - - - - - - - - - 1

27. Gate Keeper ------ 8 2 1 1 1 1 - - - - - 14

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28. Driver 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 --- --- --- --- --- 829. Zoo Keeper ------- 30 16 10 8 8 8 2 2 2 2 2 9030. Mahut ------ 2 ----- - - - - - - - - - 2

31. Cook ------ 2 2 ----- ----- ----- ----- ------ ------ ------- ------- ----- 4Sl.No.

Name and number of the posts

WBZA ZGA PNHZPBMHM

NBWAP

SWAP

RZ JZ RMZ KKDP/

GM

KRC ADP

SKRC

Total

32.

Head Clerk ---- 1 1 - - - - - - - - -

33. Accountant 1 1 1 - - - - - - - - -34. P.A. 1 1 1 - - - - - - - - -35. Store-keeper ---- 1 1 - - - - - - - - -36. UDC /OA/TA 2 7 2 1 1 1 1 - - - - -37. LDC ---- 7 4 1 1 1 1 - - - - -38 Ticket Clerk ----- 12 2 1 1 1 1 - - - - -39 Total (permanent ) 11 105 52 25 22 22 22 3 3 3 3 3 27440. Support Staff (On

Contract ) :a) Securityb) Sanitationc) Gardend) Attendante) animal

attendants

1-------2

----

9020202032

3010101416

12667

10

126678

126678

126678

41122

411

----2

41122

41122

41122

189

41. Total (on Contract)

3 182 80 41 39 39 39 10 8 10 10 10 471

42. Grand Total 14 287 133 66 61 61 61 13 11 13 13 13 746

II. The GB approved the different staff related issues viz., cash compensation for duty

performed on declared Govt. holiday, overtime allowances for the for extra duty, hazard

allowances for the staff directly handling the animals, allotment of uniform and washing

allowances, leave Travel Concession, carrier advancement scheme, compensatory Provident

Fund /EPF, die-in-harness, Garden/ zoo allowances, Transfer and posting of officials.

III. Considering the importance and need for a ex-situ conservation for mangrove forests,

Sundarban Wild Animals Park at Jharkhali is to be developed as a regular recognised

Zoological Park in lieu of Kumari Kangsavati Deer Park, Bankura . DFO, 24 Pgs (S) Division

shall be the Ex-Officio Director of the Sundarban Wild Animals Park , Jharkhali, 24Pgs (S)

under WBZA

IV. The GB decided

a. to develop the eleven recognised zoos under its control on scientific lines

b. to provide all possible technical and financial assistance to eight Conservation Breeding

Centres (for the critically endangered wild animal species) for their scientific

development.

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c. to provide all technical and financial assistance for the development of eight different

Captive Breeding Facilities managed by the concerned Divisional Forest Officer.

V. To avoid future complications and to ensure that the staff/manpower engaged avail all

statutory benefits like minimum wages, PF, ESI, Bonus/ ex-gratia etc. and also to

maintain uniformity in different units under WBZA, GB decided to engage experienced

(retired) personnel, professionals and consultants directly for the WBZA and zoos under

its control following the procedure as in vogue for the same and also to engage staff/

manpower in WBZA Secretariat and different zoos under its control on long term basis

through WEBEL Technology Ltd.

VI. GB decided

a. to issue the understanding to the Central Zoo Authority about the availability of funds

for the establishment and further maintenance of the North Bengal Wild Animal Park,

Siliguri including the recruitment of full time staff as per ‘Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009

(amendment in 2013)’ and also fulfilling all conditions stipulated in the ‘Guidelines for

Establishment of New Zoos ‘.

b. to approach the Deptt. of Finance, WB through the Principal Secretary, Dett. Of Forests ,

WB and Vice- Chairman, WBZA and the Chief Secretary, West Bengal and Chairman,

WBZA for the allotment of fund for establishment of North Bengal Wild Animal Park ,

Siliguri.

c. to initiate the proposal with the Deptt. of Forests , WB to place the services of eligible

IFS / WBFS officer to WBZA for posting as Director, North Bengal Wild Animal Park with

headquarters at Siliguri

VII. Annual report and Audited report for 2012-13 of the Zoological Garden, Alipore, Annual

report and Audited report of the West Bengal Zoo Authority and all zoos under its

control for 2012-13 were approved by the GB, but the Director Padmaja Naidu

Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling was directed to submit the annual report along

with rectified audited accounts for 2013-14 in the next GB meeting.

VIII. The Assistant Director, Zoological Garden, Alipore, Deputy /Assistant Director, Padmaja

Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling and Directorate / Ex-Officio Directors /

DFOs of the other zoos under the control of WBZA were declared as Estate Officer for

the respective zoos in terms of section-3 of the Public Premises (Eviction of

Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971

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B. The second meeting of the year 2014-15 i.e. 10th Governing Board Meeting was held on 28th

January , 2015 and adopted the following decision:-

I. The Governing Body approved the proposed Recruitment Rules for different posts of the

WBZA and other zoos under its control.

II. GB approved the following research proposals for the following zoos:-

i. For Zoological Garden, Alipore

a. Study on discontinuation of visit of migratory birds in Zoological Garden, Alipore

b.Analysis of treatment provided & mortality in Zoological Garden, Alipore during the last

10-20 years

ii. For Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling

a. Study of soil micro-flora and micro-fauna of the enclosures of Padmaja Naidu Himalayan

Zoological Park, Darjeeling, Dowhill and Topkedara.

b. Population and Behavioural Ecology of Red Panda, Ailurus fulgns in Singhalila National

Park and Neora Valley National Park, West Bengal, India with special reference to

conservation

c. Rechecking of the genetic analysis of the Captive Stock of Red Panda of Padmaja

Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling by Aranyak, Gauhati.

III. GB decided that two training programmes for Zoo Keepers; one to be conducted by the

Zoological Garden, Alipore during the month of February, 2015 for the staff of zoos

located at South Bengal and another to be conducted by the PNHZP, Darjeeling during

March, 2015 for the staff of zoos located at North Bengal.

IV. GB approved the proposed terms and conditions along with rates for introduction of

three schemes viz., Zoo Animal Adoption Scheme, Friends of Zoos Scheme and Zoo

Volunteers Scheme.

V. The Governing Body decided to forward the proposed logo (water bird in wave depicting

lined up map of West Bengal) for the WBZA to the office of the Hon’ble Chief Minister,

West Bengal for approval.

VI. Governing Body of the West Bengal Zoo Authority proposed to create two independent

funds i.e. one ‘West Bengal Zoo Authority Staff Welfare Fund’ dealing with the gratuity,

leave salary and other staff welfare activities related to the staff of the WBZA and

another ‘West Bengal Zoo Authority Corpus Fund’ for utilization in case of natural

calamities and /or other emergent situations with due permission of the Governing

Body. It is further decided that all the related staff welfare funds and other fund kept in

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different zoos under control of the WBZA shall be transferred to the above Funds and

shall be managed accordingly.

VII. GB decided to forward the proposal of renaming of Jhargram Zoo, Jhargram as South

West Bengal Zoological Park / Paschimanchal Zoological, Park and Ramnabagan Zoo,

Burdwan as Burdwan Zoological Park, Burdwan to the office of the Hon’ble Chief

Minister, West Bengal for final decision.

VIII. GB decided to approach the Govt. of West Bengal to issue a notification for

incorporation of the Bengal Natural History Museum to the West Bengal Zoo Authority

for its development and maintenance with continuance of enhanced financial

assistance. Accordingly, a proposal has been initiated to get the administrative

approval.

IX. The GB approved the proposal of relocation of Nature Park, Taratola as Deer Park, New

Town with financial assistance from HIDCO, West Bengal for its creation, relocation and

maintenance. The WBZA shall operate the Zoo on completion through the concerned

Divisional Forest Officer as Ex-Officio Director with financial assistance from HIDCO,

West Bengal.

X. GB approved the proposal for appointment of Ms. Punam Thapa and Sri Biswajit Parui to

the post of group ‘D’ category on compassionate ground in die-in-harness in Zoological

Garden, Alipore.

XI. The GB reconstituted the Technical Committee already formed by the 4th GB Meeting

held on 24.04.2012 with revision of Terms and Conditions

XII. GB approved the Annual Report and Audited Accounts of the Zoological Garden, Alipore

(Kolkata) for 2013-14 after brief discussion

XIII. The GB approved the recommendation of the Technical Committee (11th meeting) on

‘timings of sale of tickets’ from 8.30 am to 4.30pm and ‘zoo timings’ from 9.00am to

5.00pm on all working days , but change of entry ticket rates etc., in different zoos under

the control of WBZA will not be changed for the time being.

XIV. Governing Body decided to complete the work of tiger safari and mixed herbivore safari

of the North Bengal Wild Animals Park, Siliguri by 15.12.2015 for opening to the public.

ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF WEST BENGAL ZOO AUTHORITY

Secretariat of the West Bengal Zoo Authority started functioning from April, 2012 in the Library

building of Zoological Gardens, Alipore. The Member Secretary, West Bengal Zoo Authority is the Chief

Executive Officer of the Authority. He /she is assisted by the following technical and other personnel in

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day to day functioning of West Bengal Zoo Authority for scientific management of zoos under its

control :-

i. Administrative Officer

ii. Scientific Officer

iii. Executive Engineer

iv. Finance Officer

v. Sub-Assistant Engineer

vi. Personal Assistant to the member-secretary

vii. Accountant

viii. Technical Assistant

ix. Office Assistant

x. Driver

xi. Office Attendant (2 nos.)

xii. Darwan

FORMATION OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

Governing Body of WBZA in its 4 th Meeting held on 24.04.2012 decided to form a

Technical Committee comprising of following members ( as amended by the 10 th GB held on 28th

January, 2015) to provide technical assistance to the Authority, with revised Terms Of Reference

(TOR):-

1. PCCF (WL) & CWLW, WB - Chairman

2. Director, Animal Husbandry &

Veterinary Services, WB -Member

3. Director, Zoological Garden, Alipore - Member

4. Director, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan -Member

Zoological Park, Darjeeling

5. Zoo Expert -Member

1. Member-Secretary - Convenor

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

1. To provide technical assistance to zoos under control of WBZA for their proper

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scientific development / management

2. To make recommendation to the Governing Body, WBZA regarding Annual Plan of

operation and other developmental activities in various zoos and other

organisations

3. To approve exchange of animals between zoos under control of WBZA and with

other zoos which are not part of Schedule I and Part II of Schedule II of the Wildlife

(Protection) Act, 1972

4. To make recommendations to the Central Zoo Authority regarding exchange of

animals between zoos under WBZA and with other zoos which are part of Schedule I

and part II of Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

5. To approve proposals for arranging training programmes, workshop and meetings in

zoos under WBZA on various aspects of zoo management

6. To approve research proposals on issue related with conservation / zoos for funding

from the WBZA and or other agencies / organisations

7. Any other functions that may be assigned by the West Bengal Zoo Authority

MEETING OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

The Technical Committee of the West Bengal Zoo Authority met twice during the year 2014-15 under the chairmanship of the PCCF(WL) & CWLA, WB and following major decisions were taken:-

A. First meeting of the year 2014-15 i.e. 10th Technical Committee meeting was held on 23.04.14 and has taken following major decision:-

I. The Technical Committee felt that the spotted deer kept at different zoos and captive

breeding facilities not to be released to any of the established protected area in the

state due to their uncertain genetic and physical health. Existing stock of spotted deer

need to be phased out by controlled breeding (by sterilization and segregation of sexes).

Effort need to be taken up for capture and release of existing stock of

spotted deer in the big forested patches in south West Bengal including Mayur jharna

Elephant Reserve following the protocol of the CZA including soft release facility. The

WBZA will provide all finances for the operation, whereas the exercise shall be

conducted by the wildlife wing of the Directorate of forests.

II Committee felt the necessity of engagement of clearing agent for transportation of

animals from abroad by selecting agent though wide publicity in the news papers.

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III. The Technical Committee discussed the research proposal submitted by the Techno

India University and other University and it was decided that Techno India University

may be requested to provide the details of expertise and infrastructure of the related

field available

IV. The committee approved the proposal of the Director, PNHZP, Darjeeling for his

participation at Annual WAZA Conference to be held in November, 2014 at Delhi. The

Director, Zoological Garden, Alipore was also asked to prepare a presentation on

Zoological garden, Alipore and Marble Palace, Kolkata on their heritage value for WAZA

Conference.

V. It was decided to engage the Veterinary Officer on contract in the Zoological Garden,

Alipore for the time being, as Director, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services

expressed his inability for posting of Veterinary due to shortage of Veterinary Officer in

the department. Action has already been initiated.

VI. It was decided that a proposal may be initiated by the Chief Wildlife Warden, WB, for

placing the Elephant Specialist (V.O.) under department of Animal Resources, Jalpaiguri

at the disposal of Wildlife Wing of Forest Department, Govt. of West Bengal to deal with

all elephant related issues in the state.

VII. Budget proposal of developmental work under State Plan (Annual Plan) for the year

2014-15 of Rs. 643 lacs in different zoos has been approved by the Technical, Committee

B. 11th Technical Committee met on 11th December, 2014 at Members Room, West Bengal Zoo Authority and adopted the following decisions:

I. a. It was decided to complete the process of preparation of the Master Plan of all the

recognised zoos under the control of WBZA within June, 2015

b. Species Recovery and Conservation Breeding Plans shall be prepared within

December, 2015

c. Captive Breeding Plans shall be prepared within December, 2015

d. Feasibility study of the possibility of release of excess spotted deer from different

facilities into Jumboo Dweep in Sundarban need to be carried out before taking final

decision in this regard.

II. The committee decided to approach the Central Zoo Authority for

financial/technical assistance for development of a Regional Referral Centre for

better wild animal health care at Belgatchia near Kolkata.

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The committee also suggested to prepare a DPR for setting up a well equipped

pathological – cum-diagnostic laboratory in North Bengal for the zoos and PAs in

North Bengal.

III. The committee approved the Master Plan of the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan

Zoological Park, Darjeeling.

IV. The members suggested purchasing the tranquilising materials and related drugs

for zoos as well as for the different Wildlife Wings of the Forests Directorate, West

Bengal with consultation with the CWLW, WB.

The committee also approved the proposal of acquiring animal identification

/marking materials viz., rings, ear tags, transponders including the

implanter/readers for zoo animals in the zoos under the control of WBZA

V. The committee decided to initiate a separate ticketing system in Garchumuk Deer

Park, Howrah from April 1, 2015 on completion of the construction of entry gate

and ticket counter. The proposal is required to be placed before the Governing Body

Meeting for final approval.

VI. The committee approved the proposal on Filming of Zoo Red Panda by

Conservationist and Natural History Filmmaker at PNHZP, Darjeeling

VII. The committee decided to request the CWLW, WB for placing the proposal on new

conservation breeding centre for Red Panda and Snow Leopard at Topkedara,

Darjeeling in the next meeting of the State Wildlife Advisory Board.

VIII. The Director , PNHZP, Darjeeling was asked to prepare and submit the detailed

proposal on Revival of the journal of the Bengal Natural History Society indicating

financial involvement, manpower requirement and infrastructural needs in the

same. A feasibility study of its long term sustainability may also needed for final

decision

IX. The committee requested the Director, PNHZP, Darjeeling to complete the legal and

technical requirements as per Central Zoo Authority’s guidelines for release of Red

Panda in Singhalila National Park. The CZA may also be approached for the financial

and technical assistance for the project.

X. The committee requested the member Secretary, WBZA to come up with a

comprehensive proposal on to fix up the “Height” instead of “Age Bar” for availing

exemption of entry fees including rates for entry for all zoos under WBZA and to

place the same in the next Governing Body Meeting for final approval

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Master Plan and Master layout Plan :

Master Plan and Master (Lay out) Plan of Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling

and Zoological Garden, Alipore have been prepared and sent to the Central Zoo Authority for

approval. Master Plan and Master (Lay out) Plan of other zoos are in the process of finalisation

for submission to the CZA.

Zoos under the control of West Bengal Zoo Authority:

1. Zoological Garden, 2 Alipore Road, Kolkata -700027 : contact no. of the zoo is 033-24399391,

033-24791150 and E-mail ID. [email protected]. Name of the website is kolkatazoo.in.

2. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Jawahar Parbat (west), Darjeeling- 734101:

contact no. Phone:03542253709 and Fax: 03542252522. E-mail [email protected]

3. North Bengal Wild Animals Park, Ramkrishna Road, Asram Para, Siliguri- 734001: contact

no., 0353 264 3901 , E-mail ID. directornbwap@ gmail.com

4. Janglemahal Zoological Garden, Jhargram, Dist. Midnapore (West), Pin: 721507: Contact No .

: 03221-255010. E-mail ID. [email protected]

5. Sundarban Wild Animals Park, Jharkhali , Zilla Parishad Bhawan, 12 Biplabi Kanai Lal Basu

Sarani, Alipore, 24 Parganas (South), Pin: 700027: Contact no. 033-2479 9032 and E-mail ID.

[email protected]

6. Bardhaman Zoological Park, Golapbug, P.O. Rajbati, Dist: Bardhaman, Pin: 713104: contact

no. : 0342-2657172. E-mail ID. [email protected]

7. Rasikbeel Mini Zoo,Kameswari Road (East), near Airport, Dist. Coochbehar, Pin: 736101:

contact no. 03582-227728. E-mail ID. [email protected]

VIII Surulia Mini Zoo, Rahavpur More, Dist & P.O. Purulia Pin: 723101: contact no. 03252-222231,

227468. E-mail ID. [email protected]

IX. Garchumuk Deer Park, Dalmia Park, PO. Howrah-1, Dist: Howrah, Pin: 711101: contact no. is

033-26411772. E-mail ID. [email protected]

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X. Adina Deer Park, Nazrul Sarani, Dist & P. O. Malda, Pin: 732101: contact no. 03512- 252346.

E-mail ID [email protected]

XI. South Khairbari Rescue Centre, Wildlife Division-III, Nilkuthi, Dist: Alipurduar, P. O. Cooch

Behar, Pin: 736101: contact no. 03242-250307. E-mail ID [email protected]

Holdings of animals in different Zoos under WBZA:

Name Place Category Area No. of animalof endangered species

No. of animal display

Major species display Visitors

Alipore Zoological Garden

Alipore, Kolkata

Large 20.4 Ha

182 as on 30.09.2015

988 Tiger, Chimpanzee, Elephant, Hippo, Giraffe, Rhino, Crocodile, Nilgai, Lion,

Pelican, Spoon Bill Lesser Pied, Himalayan Black

Bear, Sloth Bear, Python, Aldabara Tortoise

More than 28 lakhs year

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

Jawahar ParbatDarjeeling

Small 27 Ha 144 as on 30.09.2015

330 Snow leopard, Red Panda, Tiger, Leopard, Himalayan

Black Bear, Blue sheep, Clouded Leopard,

Markhor, Himalayan Thar

More than 4 lakhs per year

Bardhaman Zoological Park

Golapbug Burdwan

Small 14.31 Ha

22 as 30.09.2015

172 Sloth Bear, Salt Water Crocodile, Chowsingha,

Adjuscent Stork

More than one lakh per year

Junglemahal Zoological Park Jhargram

Paschim Midnapur

Small 131 as on 30.06.2015

366 Elephant,Sloth Bear

Wolf,Pied Hornbill,

White Rumped Vulture, Marsh Crocodile, Python,

Monitor Lizard

More than 70,000.00.per year

Rasikbeel Mini Zoo

BochamariCoochbehar

Mini 20.67 Ha

20 as on 31.03.2015

93 Leopard, Gharial, Sambar, Python

More than 86,000 per year

Garhchumuk Deer Park

Uluberia Howrah

Mini 6.81 Ha

8 as on 30.06.2015

118 Marsh Crocodile, Porcupine, Peafowl

More than 3,60,000 per

yearAdina Deer Park Adina,

MaldahMini 7.49

Ha- 105 Nilgai, Spotted Deer More than

72,000 per year

Surulia Mini Zoo Surulia, Purulia

Mini 6.59 Ha

8 as 31.03.2015

55 Sloth Bear, Large Adjuscent Stork, Python

More than 32,000 per year

South Khairabadi Leopard safari & Rehabilitation Centre

South Khairabadi Alipurduar

Mini 5.30 Ha

30 as on 30.06.2015

- Tiger, Leopard Off display

North Bengal Wild Animal Park

Siliguri Jalpaiguri

- - - - - At the stage of inauguration

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Sundarban wuld Animal Park

JharkhaliSundarban

- - - - - At the stage of inauguration

Introduction of Adoption of Zoo Animals, Frienda of Zoos and Volunteers of Zoos

Three booklets have already been prepared on the above schemes and were placed at the 10 th

Governing Body Meeting for approval. The GB approved the three schemes and directed the member

Secretary, WBZA to introduce the same. The above schemes will be introduced during this financial

year, i.e., 2015-16.

Some potential sponsors of animals, various corporate houses, industrialists and animal lovers are very

much interested in these schemes.

a. Rs. 10, 80,000.00 for 21 animals have been collected by the Zoological Gardens, Alipore from

adoption scheme.

b. Rs. 2,65,000.00 have been collected by the PNHZP, Darjeeling from the adoption schemes.

CONSERVATION BREEDING PROGRAMME

Conservation breeding programme of critically endangered species is one of the

aspects of scientific management of the zoo. Only the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park,

Darjeeling in West Bengal has taken up two projects for conservation breeding of Snow Leopard & Red

Panda. Today, the Zoo has a stable and genetically healthy population of Red Pandas and has released

three Zoos bred Red Pandas back to the wild, more specifically in the Singallila National Park,

Darjeeling. This is a major conservation step of Darjeeling Zoo, to supplement the dwindling population

of Red Pandas in the wild with the captive stock.

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, (P.N.H.Z.P) can also rightfully boast of being the only

Zoo in South East Asia with one of the most successful conservation breeding programme of highly

endangered Snow Leopard and Red Panda. This is the only Zoo in the world to breed the endangered

Himalayan Wolf in captivity. Details are mentioned below:-

Sl.no

Name of the Zoo

Name of the Programme Remarks

Padmaja Naidu

Himalayan Zoological

Park

SNOW LEOPARD PROJECTMain objectives of this project:To focus on the Ex-situ management of Snow Leopard.

Birth of two female snow leopard “Morning” and “Shining” at the Park has been recorded with an acquisition of one male snow leopard from Jhilava Zoo, Czech Republic on 19.04.2014.

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The park has been assigned as a co-ordinating zoo for the conservation breeding of this species.

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park as on 31.3. 2015 had (13) Snow Leopards (4 ♂ and 9 ♀), one of the largest captive population, in a single zoo.

2. Padmaja Naidu


Park

RED PANDA PROJECTObjective:

i. To provide opportunity to scientists and Naturalists for study of various aspects of hitherto unknown biology /behaviour of the rare species.

ii. Make efforts to establish subsidiary Conservation Breeding Centre in suitable location is Eastern Himalayas.

iii. To raise public awareness about this endangered species and to cater popular and scientific information related to this species among people.

V. To restock the dwindling population of Red Panda in the Singhalila and Neora Valley Parks and re-introduce the Red Panda back in the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary.

A female cub was born on 04.07.2014 at the old Conservation Breeding centre for Snow leopard and Red Panda.

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park as on 31.3. 2015 had (14) Red Panda (6 ♂ and 8 ♀).

AWARD OBTAINED :

PNHZP recognized and honoured for exceptional hard work in conservation breeding of endangered

Himalayan species with the Earth’s Hero Award

TRAINING PROGRAMME CONDUCTED DURING 2014-2015

One training programme was conducted during the period as follows:-

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Name of the Programme

Venue Organised by Date Remarks

1. Zoo Forest Department Linkages for Biodiversity

Padmaja Naidu


Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological

Parkand funded by the

Ministry of

5th to 6th

February 2015

Twenty four participants

from 14 states of India

attended the training

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Gains for IFS officers

Park, Darjeeling

Environment Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.

programme.

2. Internship programme

and practical classes on

Wildlife related courses

Zoological Garden, Alipore


- Undergraduate and post-graduate veterinary

students of West Bengal University of Animal &

Fishery Sciences.

3. Field demonstration on the animal

management of the zoo



- Probationary Forest Officers of different

states

Zoo Interns: Following are the Zoo Interns for the year 2014-2015 at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling

Sl No.

Name of the Intern

School/ College/University/Other Institution

Country Duration of Internship

Area of Work

1 Miss Namrata Pradhan

Loyola College, Chennai India 01.05.2014 to 31.05.2014

Parasitic Study of Captive Animal- Snow Leopard and Red Panda

2 Miss Deena Gurung

Loyola College, Chennai India 01.05.2014 to 31.05.2014

Behavioural Study on Lesser Carnivore mammals of Darjeeling Zoo

3 Mr. Vedvash Pradhan

Mount Hermon School Darjeeling

India 01.05.2014 to 31.05.2014

Visitor ‘s Survey at PNHZ Park

4 Dr. Nicola M. Goodship

United Kingdom

01.06.2014 to 31.07.2014

Insect and Bird Survey at PNHZ Park

5 Catherine Hauw

Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine 3rd yearSzent Istvan Univeristy, Budapest

France 12.07.2014 to 21.07.2014

Nutrition and Breeding of two Himalayan species – The Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia) and the Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens)

N.B.: The Park provided them with all the necessary assistance required by them including a

certificate and remunerations for their service to the Park.

Other programmes organised:

The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling organised different programmes as follows:-

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a. World Environment day on 5th June 2014, the theme for this year was “Raise your Voice Not the Sea level”.

b. Sit and Draw competition: The topic for the sit and draw competition was “My Favourite Wild Animal’ and A Tree saves many lives’

c. 56th Foundation Day of PNHZ Park 14th August 2014.

MEETINGS AND TRAINING ATTENDED BY ZOO OFFICERS & STAFF:

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No

Name of the training Name of the person Place Presented Period

1 Stakeholders’

Consultation on Human

Wildlife Conflict in Sikkim

and Darjeeling Himalayas

1. Miss Upashana Rai

Zoo Biologist PNHZP

Darjeeling

2. Shri Bhupen Roka

Education Officer

PNHZP, Darjeeling

Gyalshing,

West

Sikkim

------

1 6th

Sept’14

2 Annual meeting of the

Conservation Breeding

Specialist Group

Dr. B, R. Sharma, IFS

Member Secretary,

West Bengal Zoo

Authority

New Delhi,

India…….. 3Oth Oct’-

2nd Nov’14

3 Annual meeting of the

Conservation Breeding

Specialist Group

1. . Shri A.K. Jha IFS

Director, PNHZP Darjeeling

2. Miss Upashna Rai

Zoo Biologist PNHZP

Darjeeling

3 Shri Bhupen Roka

Education Officer PNHZP,

Darjeeling

New Delhi,

India

......... 30th Oct’-

2nd

Nov’14

4 69th WAZA Annual

Conference and Technical

Congress

Dr. B, R. Sharma, IFS

Member Secretary,

West Bengal Zoo Authority

New Delhi,

India

Technical Advisor 2nd - 6th

November

2014

69th WAZA Annual


Congress

1. Shri A.K. Jha IFS

Director, PNHZP Darjeeling

2. . Miss Upashna Rai

Zoo Biologist PNHZP

Darjeeling

3. Shri Bhupen Roka

New Delhi,

India

Conservation

Breeding of Red

Panda in Darjeeling

Zoo- 1990 to 2013

..................

2nd - 6th

November

2014

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No

Name of the training Name of the person Place Presented Period


Darjeeling

………………

6 Workshop on Master

Planning for Zoo Education

1.Shri Bhupen Roka


Darjeeling

Dehradun,

Uttarakhand

15th-18th

December

2014

7 69th WAZA Annual


Congress

Dr. K. L Ghosh Director,


New Delhi,

India

- 2nd - 6th

November

2014

RESEARCH PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED DURING 2014-2015

Following research programmes were conducted during the period under report.

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Name of the Zoo Name of the Programme Remarks

1. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan


Study of soil micro- flora and

micro-fauna of the enclosures of

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan

Zoological Park, Darjeeling, Dow

Hill and Topkedara

Project was sanctioned by the

WBZA at its 10th meeting GB

held on 28th January, 2015. The

project will be supervised by

the Director, PNHZP, Drjeeling



Population and behavioural

Ecology of red Panda, Ailurus

fulgens of Singalila National Park

and Neora valley National Park,

West Bengal, India with special

reference to Conservation



held on 28th January, 2015

The project will be supervised

by the Director, PNHZP,

Drjeeling



Rechecking of the genetic analysis

of the captive stock of red panda at

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan





project will be undertaken by

Araynuk, Gauhsati, Assam

4 Zoological Garden, Alipore Study on discontinuation of visit of

migratory birds in Zoological

Garden, Alipore





the Director, Zoological

Garden, Alipore

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5 Zoological Garden, Alipore Analysis of treatment provided &

mortality in Zoological Garden,

Alipore during the last 10-20 years





the Director, Zoological

Garden, Alipore

EXCHANGE OF ANIMALS APPROVED/RECOMMENDED (2014-2015)

Exchange of animals between zoos is made as per approval of the Central Zoo Authority during 2014-15. The details are shown as follows:-

Sl. No

Name of the animal From To

11♂ Snow leopard

(Uncia uncia)Jhilava Zoo, Czech

RepublicPadmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological

Park, Darjeeling

21♂, ♀1 Red Panda

(Ailurus fulgens) Padmaja Naidu

Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling

Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant High Altitude Zoo, Nainital

31♂, ♀1 Aldabara Tortoise(Aldabrachelys gigantea)

Victoria-Mahe, Seychelles


4 3 ♀ Elephant (Elephus maximus)


Jaldapara National Park Alipurduar

5 One Rhino calf ( Rhinoceros unicornis)

Jaldapara National Park Alipurduar


6 Two sub-adult elephant Jaldapara National Park Alipurduar


7 1. Kaleej Pheasant(Lophura leucomelnos) (1♂)

2. Golden Pheasant(Chrysolophus pictus) (2♂, ♀2) 3. Red Jungle Fowl

( ( (Gallus gallus) (2♂, ♀2)4.Silver Pheasant

(Lophura nycthemera) (1♂,♀2)

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological

Park, Darjeeling

Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden Gauhati, Assam

8. Snow Leopard ( Uncia uncia) (1♂)

Jhiava Zoo, Czech Republic

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling

Number of animals housed at different Zoos under WBZA as on 31.03.2015:

Sl.no Name of the Zoo Mammal Bird Reptile Amphibia Total1 Zoological Garden, Alipore 157 724 100 - 9812 Padmaja Naidu Himalayan

Zoological Park,Darjeeling136 206 8 29 379

3 Junglemahal Zoological Garden, Jhargram 159 76 144 - 3794 Bardhaman Zoological Park, Bardhaman 130 24 25 - 179

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5 Rasikbeel Mini Zoo, Cooch Behar 76 7 9 - 926 Surulia Mini Zoo, Purulia 43 11 - - 547 Garchumuk Deer Park, Howrah 109 4 - - 1138 Adina Deer Park, Malda 105 - - - 1059 South Khairbari Rescue Centre, Alipurduar 18 - - - 18

Gross Total: 2300

ANNUAL VISITOR’S STATEMENT – ZOO WISE

During the financial year 2012-13 2013-14 and 2014-15 visitor’s statement are given as follow:-

Sl.no.

Name of the Zoo 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

1. Zoological Garden, Alipore, Kolkata 24,61,090 28,57,346 29,72,455

2. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling 4,98,696 4,22,704 5,51,8183. Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram 59.689 70,558 95,227 4 Bardhaman Zoological Park, Bardhaman 1,24,300 1,09,050 1,14,6105 Rasikbeel Mini Zoo, Cooch Behar 1,13,005 86,900 81,4656 Surulia Mini Zoo, Purulia 35,000 32,867 24,5607 Garchumuk Deer Park, Howrah 3,05,156 3,62,288 3,94,7258 Adina Deer Park, Maldah 83,459 72,192 62,600 9 Kunjanagar Eco-Park, Coochbehar 85,600 60,500 -

10 North Bengal Wild Animals Park, Siliguri - - To be inaugurated11 Sundarban Wild Animals Park, Sundarban - - To be inaugurated

BENGAL HISTORY NATURAL MUSEUM, DARJEELING:

The Bengal History Natural Museum was officially handed over to the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan

Zoological Park, Darjeeling Park on 26.11.2009 vide Govt. of WB notification no. 9665-For/FR/O/11M-

26/2009. Later on the by virtue of Govt. of WB notification no. 1134/FR/O/L/6M-12/2015 the Bengal

Natural History Museum has been incorporated to the West Bengal Zoo Authority on 02.06.2015 for its

upkeep and maintenance . The museum has already been shifted from the ground floor of the Wildlife

Division I, Darjeeling to the newly constructed building within the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological

Park, Darjeeling.

Bengal Natural History Museum, Darjeeling, enchants visitors with a fascinating presentation of diverse

flora and fauna and the museum is also important form the archaeological point of view. There are a

wide variety of items in the exhibit area, all are digitized by photographing each items with all

information.

Following items are kept in the museum as exhibits to the public:-

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Sl no. Items Species

1 Skull Ibex, Blue Sheep, Great Tibetan Sheep, Marcopolo Sheep, Takin, Serow, Goral, Shapu, Black Buck, Tibetan Antilope, Shou, Sambar Deer, Spotted Deer, Indian Gaur

2 Anklers Barasingha, Shou, Barking Deer, Hog Deer, Kashmir Stag, Sambar Deer, Spotted Deer,

3 Horns Goral, Black Buck, Indian Gazella, Nilgiri Thar

4 Head mount Nilgiri Thar, Indian Gazella, Black Buck, Barasingha, Barking Deer, Hog Deer, Kashmir Stag, Samber Deer, Spotted Deer, Indian Gaur, Wild Buffalo, Indian Wild Boar, Tiger, Asiatic Black Bear, Snow Leopard, Yak

5 Full body mount

Clouded Leopard, Royal Bengal Tiger, Common Leopard, Spotted Deer Calf, Yellow Throated Martin, Asiatic Black Bear, Red Panda, Common Indian Mongoose, Eastern Pangolin, Estuarine Crocodile

6 Skin Monitor Lizard, Royal Bengal Tiger, Snow Leopard, Otter, Common Leopard, Asiatic Black Bear, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Himalayan Palm Civet, Martin, Yak, Goral, Leopard Cat, Flying Squirrel, etc.

7 Tusk & Feet Elephant

8 Birds Mynas , Night Jar, Thrush, Warblers, Flycatchers ,Kingfisher, Snipe, Wood Peckers, Birds of Prey, Swifts, Niltava, Water Birds, Barbets, Hornbills, Cuckoos, Parrots & Parakeets, Owls , Minivets, Fantails, Chats, Robin , Buntings, Sunbirds , Broadbills , Finches, Nutcrackers, Suthora, Jay, Weaver Birds, Munia, Sparrows, Swallows, Shrikes, Leothrix, Cutia, Barbing, Bablers, Larks, Vulture, Bustards, etc.

9 Pheasants Koklas, Satyr Tragopon, Red Jungle Fowl, Himalayan Monal, Indian Peacock, Mrs. Hume Barred Backed, Cheer

10 Nest Warblers, Flycatcher, Thrush, Tit, Bablers, Chat, Flower Peckers, Bulbul, Finch, Swift

11 Eggs Thrush , Jacana, Kingfisher, Mynas, Bushchat, Warbler, Plover, Curlews, Weaver, Partidge, Robins, Cracke, Baya, Kite, Koel, Pheasant, Owl, White eye

12 Dragon, Flies & Insects

Family : Cicadidae, Fulgaidae, Pentatoenidae, Elatridae, Chycomellidae, Curculionidae Order : Cosmomcorta, Longicora, Coleoptera

13 Grasshoppers -14 Moths -15 Beetles -16 Butterflies Lime Butterfly, Western Courtier, Autumn Leaf, Blue Admiral, Plain Tiger, Blue Bottle,

Red Helen, Paris Peacock etc.17 Snakes Vipers, Krait, Whip Snake, Rat Snake, Cat Snake, Cobra, Coral Snake etc.

18 Fishes Katla, Bagha, Chega, Pabda, Singhi, Magur, Tengra, Katle, etc.

19 Others Green Turtle Star Fish, Giant Leech, Indian Salamander etc.

INAUGURATION OF DIFFERENT ENCLOSURES TO THE PUBLIC AT ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN, ALIPORE

a. Mamata Banerjee, Hon’ble Chief Minister, West Bengal laid down foundation stone of

Bengal SafarI (North Bengal Wild Animals Park). Siliguri on 17.07.2014

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b. Mamata Banerjee, Hon’ble Chief Minister, West Bengal named the pair of Adabara

Tortoise as ‘Katha’ and ‘Kali ‘

c. Mamata Banerjee, Hon’ble Chief Minister, West Bengal laid down foundation stone of Sundarban Wild Animals Park, Jharkhali on 08.12.2014

INVENTORY OF ANIMALS :

The zoos (11 no.) under the control of West Bengal Zoo Authority presently housing 2,259

numbers of animals comprising 148 species. Out of these 51 numbers of species belong to endangered

category and 48 numbers of species come under other category as per Central Zoo Authority norms

and 49 numbers of species are treated as exotic. Details of all the animals housed in all the zoos under

West Bengal Zoo Authority including birth, death, acquisition and disposal as on 31.03.2015 is given as

Annexure- I

FOLLOWINGS ARE THE RECORD OF BIRTH AND DEATH OF MAJOR ENDANGERED ANIMALS IN DIFFERENT ZOOS UNDER WBZA DURING THE YEAR 2014-2015:

A. Birth record :

1F- Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens), 2F- Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia), 1F, 1M- Blue Sheep (Pseudois nayaur),

2F- Himalayan Tahr( Hemitragus jemlahicus), 2nos- Fishing Cat , Prionailurus viverrinus (Bennett, 1833),

2nos- Brow –Antlered Deer ( Rucervus eldii ( Mc’ Clelland, 1842), 1no- Swamp Deer (Rucervus duvaucelii

(G.Cuvier, 1823), 2nos- Black Buck , Antelope cervicapra (Linnaeus, 1758)

B. Mortality are very meagre:

1M- Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia), 1M- Indian Lion (Panthera leo) , 3M- Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens), 1M -

Himsalayan Thar ( Hemitragus jemlahicus) and 1 M , 1F – Black Buck and ! F - 1M, 1F, Black Buck ,

Antelope cervicapra (Linnaeus, 1758)

DEVELOPMENTAL WORKS

1. WEST BENGAL ZOO AUTHORITY

a. In process of establishing two new Wild Animal Parks , one at Siliguri named as North Bengal Wild Animals Park, Siliguri

&

Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram is converted to major (small) zoo

b. Upgraded the Bardhaman Zoological Park, Bardhaman into major (small) zoo

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c. Established new Secretariat office for the West Bengal Zoo Authority at Salt Lake in the

2nd floor of the office building of the West Bengal Forest Development Corporation Ltd.

w. e. f. 01.08.2015

d. Establishing a Deer Park at new town area, Kolkata

2. ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN, ALIPORE

a. Constructed 7 nos. of enclosures for Herbivoresb. Balance work of remodelling & renovation of Reptile Housec. Balance work of remodelling & renovation of open air enclosure for Bengal Tigerd. Conversion of six cages into tree cages at Lesser Cat enclosuree. Installation of CCTVf. Renovation of Swarnamayee House (an aviary)

3. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling

a. Foot Track at Topkedara, Darjeeling

b. Construction of 2 unit pheasantry at the Conservation Breeding Centre for Pheasants and

Herbivores at Dow Hill, Kurseong

c. Water tank, Research room, quarters for the staffs with adequate facilities modification of night

shelters as breeding dens, etc.

4. North Bengal Wild Animals Park, Siliguri

Construction of boundary fencing, Herbivore enclosures, Tiger enclosure, Aviary and

Lesser Cat enclosures have already been taken up.

5. Junglemahal Zoological Park, Jhargram

3 nos. Deer enclosures: one for Spotted Deer, one for Barking Deer and another for Sambar

6. Bardhaman Zoological Park, Bardhaman

3 nos. Deer enclosures: one for Spotted Deer, one for Barking Deer and another for Sambar

7.. Sundarban Wild animals Park, Jharkhali

Tiger Rescue Centre

Publications during 2014-15:-

Following publications were made by the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling during

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1) Roka, B. and Jha, A. K. Census of red Panda 9Ailurus fulgens) at Singalila national Park and its surrounding area, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Zoos’ Print, Volume XXIX, Number 4, April 2014.

2) Rai , S., Jha , A.K. and Rai U. Behavioural Observation of Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) at new off display breeding centre of Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park.Zoos’ Print, Volume XXIX, Number 4, April 2014.

3) Kumar, P., Pradhan , U., Chettri , V and Jha , A.K. Hematological and Biochemical values of Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) at Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling. ZOO’s PRINT, Vol XXIX, No. 7, July 2014.

4) Kumar P., Pradhan, U., Chettri , V and Jha , A.K. Optimizing dosage of ketamine and Xylazine in Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) at Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological park, Darjeeling. ZOO’s PRINT, Vol XXIX, No. 7, July 2014.

5) Kumar P., Pradhan , U., Chettri , V and Jha, A. K. Hematological and Biochemical values of Red panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) at Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling. ZOO’s PRINT, Vol XXIX, No. 8, August 2014.

6) Gupta P., Rai, U. and Jha , A.K. Feeding enrichment and its effects on Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens), Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) and Asiatic Black bear (Ursus thibetanus) in Padmaja Naidu Himalayn Zoological Park, Darjeeling. Indian Zoo year Book, Vol. VIII, 2014.

7) Mitra, A and Jha, A. K. A short note on environmental enrichment and their effect on the behaviour of captive pheasants at Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling. Indian Zoo year Book, Vol. VIII, 2014.

8) Roka , B., Jha, A. K. and Rai , U. Breeding Behaviour of red panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) in Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling, West Bengal. ZOO’s PRINT, Vol XXX, No. 1, January 2015.

9) Mitra , A., Gupta , P., Roka, B., Rai, U and Jha, A.K.- A case on Gynandry in the Lady Amherst’s Pheasant. ZOO’s PRINT, Vol XXX, No. 2, February 2015.

10) Gupta , P amd Jha , A. K. Study of feeding pattern and total feeding time of captive Red panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens). Vol XXX, No. 3, March 2015.

11) Working Manual of Red Panda Conservation Breeding Programme

12) Working manual of Snow Leopard Conservation Breeding Programme

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