Chennai has the distinction of having the first zoo in India, created in 1855. This was shifted from the then Madras City to Vandalur Reserve Forest and a modern Zoological Park was established in 1979 by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. Spread over 510 ha. of dry evergreen forests with gentle undulating terrain, the specially created open wet and dry island type enclosures with hidden walls and simulated natural environment help the animals, birds and reptiles to feel their natural environment. Chimpanzee, the nearest ancestor to human beings, keeps you busy for a while.
Objectives
1. Ex-situ propagation of critically endangered species to prevent their extinction
2. Wildlife Education and interpretation aimed at a wider public appreciation of wildlife
3. Wildlife research to promote wildlife conservation and management
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