Indian zoos have a numbers problem. Too many animals, not enough vets, biologists, educators

But it has four times the number of animals that mini-zoos are meant to..

Five zoos in total, of varying sizesIndira Priyadarshini Zoo in Karnataka, Adina Deer Park in West Bengal, Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in Maharashtra, Nehru Pheasantry in Himachal Pradesh, and Kinnerasani Deer Park in Telanganadont have a full-time vet and have not had a health advisory committee meeting in years...

The Central Zoo Authority was established in 1992 with the mandate of evaluating Indian zoos on how they function and to regulate ex-situ conservation of animals..

We are facilitating private ownership of zoos which do not have accountability and also brought in place regulations that enable establishment of zoos in forest land, she said, adding that the need of the hour is to focus effort on conservation and captive animals have zero conservation value...

It is clear in conveying that any upcoming zoos in India would only be approved if they provide the highest standards of housing to animals, contribute to cutting-edge research on wildlife, and/or educate the public about conservation...