Zoological Survey of India: Evolution and 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.