Objective of ZSI

Primary Objectives

• Exploration, Survey, Inventorying and Monitoring of faunal diversity in various States, Ecosystems and Protected areas of India
• Maintenance & Development of National Zoological Collections
• Taxonomic and systematic studies on fauna of India
• Periodic review of the Status of Threatened and Endemic species
• Publication of Fauna of India, Fauna of States and Conservation areas
• Ecological and biological studies on species and communities
• Creation and maintenance of “Fauna of India database”
• Training and capacity building in animal taxonomy and conservation
• Wildlife forensics and Identification and Advisory services to academia, organizations/bodies
• Development and maintenance of Museum at Headquarters and Regional centres
• Genomic studies on fauna of India

Secondary Objectives

• Environmental Impact and Biodiversity assessment for framing management action plans
• Creation and maintenance of EIACP website and CITES Cell
• Research Fellowship, Associateship and Emeritus Scientist Programmes
• Collaborative research programmes on biodiversity with national and international organizations
• Studies of Indian Fauna using GIS and other appropriate tools
• Digitization of National Zoological Collection
• DNA Barcoding of Indian Fauna
• Monitoring of the impact of climate change on faunal diversity