Arignar Anna Zoological Park (Vandalur Zoo) is committed to wildlife conservation, statutory transparency, and excellence in public service.
Established in 1855 as the Madras Zoo (the first zoo in India), the sanctuary was relocated in 1979 to Vandalur Reserve Forest covering 602 hectares, making it the largest zoological park in South Asia.
AAZP serves as a center of excellence for ex-situ conservation of endangered fauna of the Western and Eastern Ghats, including successful captive breeding programs for Bengal Tigers, White Tigers, Lion-tailed Macaques, and Nilgiri Tahrs.