The Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad was opened to the public in the year 1963 in pursuance of recommendations of Indian Board for Wildlife, Govt. of India.On 6th October, 1963, General S.M. Sri.Nagesh, the then Governor of Andhra Pradesh inaugurated this Zoological Park.Nehru Zoological Park was one of the largest Zoo of the Country. The Zoo has many initiations to its credit Eg.1stSafari Park in the country in the year in 1974, Nocturnal Animal house in the Year 1982 and Open Butterfly Park in the year 1998.In the year 2013 celebrated 50thGolden jubilee celebrations. In 2014 after formation of Telangana State at present zoo has 155 Species and 1550 Specimens.