Nandankanan Zoological Park was dedicated to the public on 29 December 1960, is set in a beautiful natural setting, and is one of the finest parks in the country. Unlike conventional or regular zoos, Nandankanan spreads over a large expanse of undulating topography, where the natural moist deciduous forest is still intact. Most of the animals, birds and reptiles live in open, large moated areas surrounded by vegetation and the undulating terrain. This helps the inhabitants of the zoo to live in a habitat close to their natural one and also helps in making it more and more natural. The white tiger safari, the first of its kind in the world, spread over an area of 12 Hectare; a Lion Safari of 20 Hectare; and a Nature Trail of 37 Hectare, are three large facilities that make a visit to the park more interesting.

In its 47 years of existence, the park has successfully bred many of the endangered species like tiger, leopard, Asiatic lion, the three Indian crocodilians, Brow - antlered deer, Lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Indian pangolin, Mouse Deer, and many land and water birds. It has the distinction of being the host Zoo in the world for captive breeding of white tiger out of normal colored parent's independent of Rewa origin as well as for first ever captive breeding of Gharial in the year 1980. The zoo has successfully bred many white tigers and some of them have gone to various zoos within India and outsideNandankanan was born on 29 th December, 1960.

The 47 th Foundation Day of Nandankanan Zoological Park would be observed on 29 th December, 2006 at 3.00pm at Nandankanan . During observation of the 47 th Foundation Day, the staffs those have significantly contributed for management of the Park would be felicitated for their dedicated services. The Annual Report of Nandankanan Zoological Park for the year 2005-06 would be released on that day. “Panchtantra” the Newsletter of Nandankanan Zoo School would also be released on this occasion.