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A zoo in Nainital houses endangered species of animals.


Byline: ANI

Summary: G B Pant zoo in Nainital becomes the only zoo in India located at a height of 2020 metres above the sea level which houses some of the rare and endangered species endangered species, any plant or animal species whose ability to survive and reproduce has been jeopardized by human activities. In 1999 the U.S. government, in accordance with the U.S.  of animals like snow leopard snow leopard
 or ounce

Endangered species ( Uncia uncia;) of nocturnal long-haired cat that inhabits the high mountains of Central Asia and India. It is about 6 ft (1.8 m) long, including the 3-ft (1-m) tail, stands about 2 ft (0.
 and Himalayan bear.

Nanital, February 24 (ANI): G B Pant zoo in Nainital becomes the only zoo in India located at a height of 2020 metres above the sea level which houses some of the rare and endangered species of animals like snow leopard and Himalayan bear. The Zoo was established in 1984 with the objective of conserving and protecting the wild life and bio-diversity of the hill region of Uttarakhand. Spread over an area of 4.693 hectares it houses some of the rare and endangered species of animals.

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Date:Feb 25, 2009
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