It is one of the oldest zoos in the country and is home to a wide variety of animals, reptiles, and birds.

Being one of the two Zoological Parks in the state of Kerala, it sees many visitors on a regularly.

Still and video cameras are allowed in the park for a small fee.

The Thrissur Zoological Park Wildlife Conversation & Research Centre is being constructed in nearby Puthur and will expand the size of the zoo from its current 13.5 acres (5.5 ha) to 306 acres (124 ha).

The new zoo will be close to the Peechi Dam, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Kerala Agricultural University, College of Forestry, and College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.