Allen Forest Zoo (Hindi: कानपुर चिड़ियाघर / कानपुर प्राणी उद्यान) is a zoo in Kanpur, the industrial hub of Uttar Pradesh in North India. It is the largest open green space in Kanpur.> As such it can be classified as the lung of Kanpur. Originally a natural habitat for fauna, it is unique as one of the few zoos in India which have been carved out from a natural forest. The zoo is also referred to as the Kanpur zoo.
The Allen Forest Zoo or the Kanpur Zoo, located just 2 kilometers away from the city was established in 1971. Christened after Sir Allen, an erstwhile bureaucrat of the Indian Civil Services, this zoo cum botanical garden surrounded by a picturesque atmosphere is a must visit tourist destination. It is the home to variety of animals like White Asiatic Tiger, Asiatic Lions, Cheetah, Leopard, Hyena, Bear, Grizzly, Monkeys, Languor, Baboon, Musk deer, Deer, Antelope and birds like Emus, Ostrich, Parrots, Parakeet, Crane etc. Apart from these, the zoo is occupied with various Indian as well as European fowls and reptiles. The garden is notable for the rare species of plants and trees. The zoo which remains closed on all Mondays can be visited any time round the year.