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      Question

      Under which schedule of the Wildlife Protection Act,

      1972, is the red panda listed?
      A Schedule I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Schedule II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Schedule III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Schedule IV Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Red Pandas at Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNZP), Darjeeling, West Bengal. Overview • Event: Two red pandas from Rotterdam Zoo, Netherlands, brought to PNZP for conservation breeding. • Purpose: Strengthen conservation efforts and breeding programs. About Red Pandas Scientific Name: Ailurus fulgens Common Name: Lesser panda Key Features: • Herbivorous, shy, solitary, and arboreal. • Uses bushy tail for balance and warmth. • Indicator species for ecological changes. Distribution: • Found in mountainous forests of Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Conservation Status: • IUCN Red List: Endangered • CITES: Appendix I • Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I Threats: • Loss of nesting trees and bamboo in the Eastern Himalayas.

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