India  

With ‘bio-banked’ genetic material, Darjeeling has India’s first ‘frozen zoo’

IndiaTimes Saturday, 15 March 2025 ()
India's first frozen zoo in Darjeeling's Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is preserving the DNA of endangered Himalayan species using cryogenic technology. This initiative aims to ensure the long-term preservation of genetic material to aid future conservation efforts, including the possibility of assisted reproduction.
0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 

💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Darjeeling Darjeeling City in West Bengal, India


Himalayas Himalayas Mountain range in Asia, separating Indo-Gangetic plain from Tibetan Plateau

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits Ladakh's Kargil; tremors also felt in Jammu and Kashmir

Ladakh lies in the Seismic Zone-IV, which means it is very highly susceptible to the occurrence of earthquakes. Lying in the tectonically-active Himalayan region..
DNA

You Might Like