Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority

Red Panda Release
§ Soft release: (15th August, 2003)
§ both the females were kept in the soft
release facility, under observation and for
acclimatization.
§ No feed provided while in soft release.
§ Weight and Health - monitored.
Releasing into the wild
§ 14th November, 2003.
§ Gairibans, Singhalila National Park, West
Bengal.
§ Before release mini weighed 5 kgs, and
sweety weighed 4 kgs.
§ Before release both animals were radio
collared for subsequent monitoring.
Monitoring methods
Proceedings of
Training Programme
Master Planning
of Zoos
§ Non-triangulation location technique - Homing-in on the animals method
§ Direct observation/monitoring - time intensive methods.
§ Both the animals monitored on alternate days.
§ GPS reading of the location was also taken.
Interaction with wild pandas- positive sign of adjustment
§ Mini was seen interacting with the
wild pandas.
§ Entered into the Nepal forest in
January 2004
§ Mini found dead in March 2004, sign
of predation.
§ Her skull, portion of her tail and paw
aong with attached collar was found
on the 15th March, 2004.
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