The park has drawn its name from the Tamil politician, Mr Arinagar Anna. It is affiliated with the Central Zoo Authority of India.

ARIGNAR ANNA ZOOLOGICAL PARK ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 3 MESSAGE FROM DIRECTOR’S DESK Arignar Anna Zoological Park is one of the largest Zoo catering to the needs of conservation of wild animals in particular to conservation of threatened and endangered species … According to research, the park witnesses nearly 8,00,000 visitors in a year. This park offers the perfect environment and ambience to relax and learn more about other life forms on earth, including many different rare species of insects, birds and animals. The incident came as a blow to officials at the arignar anna zoological park in vandalur who have been trying to prevent in breeding among white tigers and strengthen the species … Arignar anna zoological parkaazp also known as the vandalur zoo is the first and largest public zoo in india. The main objective of the park is to create awareness about the conservation of wildlife and try to put an end to the extinction of the endangered species.

Arignar Anna Zoological Park (AAZP) is one of the modern and scientifically managed zoos spread over an area of 602 hectares (1,490 acres), including a 92.45-hectare (228.4-acre) rescue and rehabilitation centre, the park is the largest Zoological park of the country located at Vandalur, Chennai. T he mission of ARIGNAR ANNA ZOOLOGICAL PARK(AAZP) is to encourage people to develop a caring attitude towards flora and fauna to serve as a dynamic nature conservation centre by promoting breeding programmes for rare and endangered species of western and eastern ghats and to offer excellent service, re-creation, Eco-awareness and education. Arignar Anna Zoological Park, also known as the Vandalur Zoo, is a zoological garden located in Vandalur Arignar Anna Zoological Park (abbreviated AAZP), also known as the Vandalur Zoo, is a zoological garden located in Vandalur, a suburb in the southwestern part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 31 kilometres (19 mi) from the city centre and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Chennai Airport. Arignar Anna Zoological Park (abbreviated AAZP), also known as the Vandalur Zoo, is a zoological garden located in Vandalur, is in the southwestern part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 31 kilometres (19 mi) from the Chennai Central and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Chennai Airport.Established in 1855, it is the first public zoo in India. Arignar Anna zoological park is home for more than 160 species of animals, which makes it one of most popular wildlife habitat in the country. Arignar Anna Zoological Park is one of the modern and scientifically managed zoos spread over an area of 602 hectares (1,490 acres), including a 92.45-hectare (228.4-acre) rescue and rehabilitation centre, the park is the largest zoological park of the country …