Arignar Anna Zoological Park (Vandalur Zoo)
Arignar Anna Zoological Park (Vandalur Zoo), based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has 1 opportunity for children on WiWit, checked before listing.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Opportunities from Arignar Anna Zoological Park (Vandalur Zoo)
Zoo Ambassador Summer Camp
by Arignar Anna Zoological Park (Vandalur Zoo)
Hands-on wildlife education camp for Class 5 and above students at Vandalur Zoo, covering mammals, birds, reptiles, and butterflies with zoo experts.
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About
Arignar Anna Zoological Park is a Tamil Nadu government-run zoological park recognised by the Central Zoo Authority of India as one of the best-managed zoos in the country, working on wildlife conservation, breeding of endangered species, and public education. Originally established in 1855 as the Madras Zoo, one of the oldest zoos in India, the park relocated to its present site in Vandalur in 1985 and today spans over 600 hectares, ranking among the largest zoological parks in South Asia. It houses several hundred species of mammals, birds, and reptiles, including tigers, lions, elephants, and rhinoceroses. The park operates a dedicated wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre, a serpentarium, an aquarium, and India's first captive amphibian display, alongside active captive-breeding programmes for endangered species. It also runs structured education initiatives such as the Zoo Ambassador programme, introducing school students to wildlife biology and conservation practice. The park has received national recognition including the Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar for conservation work and scored among the highest in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change's zoo management effectiveness evaluation. It is affiliated with the Central Zoo Authority of India and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Affiliations
Programs Offered
- Zoo Ambassador Summer Camp
- Zoo Ambassador Winter Camp
- One Day Camp for Government School Students
- Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre
- Captive Breeding Programme for Endangered Species
Achievements
- Rated among the best-managed zoos in India in the Central Zoo Authority's Management Effectiveness Evaluation, scoring 82%
- Recipient of the Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar for conservation efforts
- Performed the world's first non-invasive birth control surgery on mugger crocodiles in 2008
- First zoo in India to have a captive display of amphibians
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Contact Information
Quick Facts
- Type
- Government program
- Founded
- 1855
- Opportunities
- 1 on WiWit
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