'Darling and Charming': Darjeeling Zoo Welcomes 2 Leopard Cubs, CM Mamata Names Them

Darjeeling: During a recent visit to Darjeeling, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ded a special touch to hill town by naming newborn snow leopards and red panda cubs at Pmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, popularly known as Darjeeling Zoo. snow leopards were given playful names—‘Charming’ and ‘Darling’—while four red panda cubs received thoughtful names: ‘Healy,’ ‘Paharia,’ ‘Victory,’ and ‘Dream,’ reflecting Banerjee’s connection to region and her miration for its unique wildlife.

On third day of her Darjeeling tour, Banerjee took a refreshing morning walk from Richmond Hill to zoo, where she engaged warmly with forest and zoo authorities. y h requested her to name young animals.

Beyond her zoo visit, Banerjee also met with people of Darjeeling, sharing heartfelt conversations with locals, which she later expressed on social media.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), she shared her joy, saying, "I am filled with joy as I spend time with warm and welcoming people of Darjeeling... ir heartfelt conversations and curious questions created a beautiful moment of community bonding." She expressed confidence that Darjeeling’s future held great promise, capturing spirit of her connection to hill community.