Zoological Survey of India

Zoological Survey of India
AbbreviationZSI
Formation1 July 1916; 108 years ago (1916-07-01)
TypeGovernment agency
PurposeAnimal taxonomy and conservation
HeadquartersKolkata
Location
Region served
India
Director
Dr. Dhriti Banerjee
Parent organisation
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Websitezsi.gov.in

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), founded on 1 July 1916 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of the Government of India as a premier Indian organisation in zoological research and studies to promote the survey, exploration and research of the fauna in the country.