Delhi Zoo to be upgraded soon with virtual-reality technology

The National Zoological Park in Delhi is planning to introduce virtual reality technology to enable visitors to get closer to animals and a GPS-based mobile application to make zoo visits more engaging and interactive. Aiming to be among the top 10 zoos of the world, Delhi zoo is up for a technical makeover, if everything goes as planned.
Virtual headsets will let visitors see animals up-close, which means people will find themselves hugging a deer, standing next to a tiger, or caressing an elephant, as per Delhi Zoo Director Suneesh Buxy. He also added that this enhanced feature will enable them to see a lion playing and hunting in front of them.

Virtual reality is fast becoming the most sought-after technology, with the help of which a person can get into a simulated environment, and enjoy the experience of being in such a place that is actually not real. And with the introduction of this technology, it would allow visitors to engage into the exhilarating experience of getting closer to animals.
Also, Buxy added that visitors spend a large part of their time in the zoo locating the animals, finding the right direction etc. Most of the times, they go back with not-so-good experience. The mobile application will set it right. Download the application and put on your headphones, it will be that simple. Using beacon technology, the app will tell visitors what's on their left, right, ahead. And on reaching the enclosure, it will provide all information related to the animal, i.e., its habitat, food, behaviour and others.
Currently, boards present outside every enclosure carry only limited information, and that too in the form of text and pictures, whereas the mobile application will engage visitors with text, video content, and pictures, about the inhabitants of the zoo.

Top zoos around the globe have nowadays embraced the virtual reality technology to make visitors' experience better. Therefore, the Delhi Government is now planning to introduce the high-end technology to enter into the elite list.