This helps the inhabitants of the zoo to live in a habitat close to their natural one and also helps in making it more and more natural. The white tiger safari, the first of its kind in the world, spread over an area of 12 Hectare; a Lion Safari of 20 Hectare; and a Nature Trail of 37 Hectare, are three large facilities that make a visit to the park more interesting.

In its 49 years of existence, the park has successfully bred many of the endangered species like tiger, leopard, Asiatic lion, the three Indian crocodilians, Brow - antlered deer, Lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Indian pangolin, Mouse Deer, and many land and water birds. It has the distinction of being the host Zoo in the world for captive breeding of white tiger out of normal colored parent's independent of Rewa origin as well as for first ever captive breeding of Gharial in the year 1980. The zoo has successfully bred many white tigers and some of them have gone to various zoos within India and outsideNandankanan was born on 29 th December, 1960.

The 49th Foundation Day of Nandankanan  Biological Park was observed on 29th December, 2008 at 3.00PM at Nandankanan. Within   all organizations, it is the people who make the difference. Whatever we could achieve all credit goes to the Zoo’s highly capable staff; their dedication and professionalism. To acknowledge this ,on the occasion of observation of the 49th  Foundation Day, the staffs who have contributed significantly for the management of the  Biological Park were felicitated. The Annual Report of Nandankanan  Biological Park for the year 2008-09 was released. The Newsletter of Nandankanan Zoo School “Panchatantra” was also  released on this occasion.  The upgraded children park was also dedicated to the children by the Chief Guest , PCCF(WL) and Chief Wildlife Warden.