Zoo Allen forest is located in the city of Kanpur is a big industrial centre of Northern India. He is one of the few zoos in the country, built right in the middle of the forest, besides it is the largest open Park in Kanpur.

The initiator of Allen forest was a botanist sir Allen, but unfortunately, due to bureaucratic delays, the zoo was opened only in GB, after India gained independence.

Among the inhabitants of the zoo are the jaguars, grizzly bears, antelope, hippos, rhinos, baboons, hyenas, leopards, Asian tigers. Due to the fact that the Zoological garden is located in the forest, the animals that are in it, live in conditions close to the conditions of their natural habitats, for example, some monkeys and deer released from cages into the open.

In addition, the Park has and the Botanical garden, which houses a rich collection of rare Indian plants.

Within the zoo also operates a veterinary hospital, which can accommodate up to 1400 animals, and not only living in the Park, but wild, who was injured when meeting a person.

The management of the zoo strongly contributes to its development and engages with major industrial enterprises that support Allen Forrest financially. Also there is a strict monitoring pursuant to the regulations introduced in the Park. So, for example, feed the animals is only permitted in specially designated areas, and the use of plastic bottles and plastic bags are prohibited.