National Zoological Park Delhi, Zoo in Jangpura tehsil, Delhi, India

National Zoological Park Delhi covers 176 acres between Purana Qila and Humayun's Tomb, laid out in sections by geography for mammals, birds and reptiles. About 200 plant species grow among the enclosures, including Indian laburnum (Cassia fistula), Senegalia modesta and Diospyros montana, each labelled on signboards. Ponds, water points and fountains are set into the grounds, and a concrete wall sign at the entrance carries the name in Devanagari and English above 24 tiles of animal drawings.

The facility opened in 1959 under the name Delhi Zoo. It was renamed National Zoological Park in 1982 to set new standards for animal care and research in Indian zoological gardens.

The zoo's sections are laid out geographically, with about 200 plant species labelled on signs between the animal enclosures, among them the Indian laburnum (Cassia fistula) and Diospyros montana. An information centre with a library answers visitors' questions. The white tiger, star of the 2014 incident, remains one of the animals most sought out by the public.

The zoo is closed on Fridays and national holidays, so plan visits between Saturday and Thursday. Battery-operated vehicles carry visitors around the 176-acre grounds for a fee, and a canteen serves food inside; only drinking water may be brought in. The information centre with a library answers questions about the animals and plants.

The facility houses 1,350 animals from 130 species, including rare specimens such as white tigers and Asiatic lions. The reptile house also displays gharials, a crocodile species native to South Asia with a long narrow snout.