It is the official body that controls zoos in India.
It was founded in 1992.
The main objective of the Authority is to complement and strengthen national efforts to conserve the country's rich ecosystem, especially wildlife, in line with the 1998 Zoo policy.
Key activities:
It enforces the minimum standards and practices for the protecting and caring of animals.
Every zoo in the country needs to get CZA recognition for its set-up and functioning.