Dehiwala Zoo animal deaths raise concern

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Employees of the Dehiwala Zoo expressed concern over the death of the rare species of animals that had been going on unchecked in the Dehiwala zoo.

They pointed out that the latest incident was the death of a Lion and a Hippopotamus on Thursday (12) and the latter had been taken ill and died a few days later for want of treatment. Displaying DSC_2414.JPG

The employees said the Dehiwala Zoo had run short of veterinary surgeons after the transfer of four of them at once to the Peradeniya Animal Product and Health Department, reducing the strength of staff of the veterinary section to two surgeons. They said a secret ploy was being hatched to close the zoo and to use the land for other purposes and that a serious crisis was brewing between the administration and the employees.

Meanwhile, visitors to the zoo said special displays of animals had also been suspended much to their anxiety.

All our attempts to contact the Director of the Zoo, Anura de Silva failed and the Deputy Director refused to comment on the issue.(H.M. Dharmapala)

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sk Monday, 16 June 2014 03:55 AM

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Mahatma Gandhi

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Dimuthu Heendeniya Monday, 16 June 2014 10:17 AM

Keep several years and release these animals to Yala or Vilpatthu . After several years you can recapture them in better health .

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Lion Lager Monday, 16 June 2014 05:09 AM

Even animals are not treated well in Sri Lanka,

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Wasa Tuesday, 17 June 2014 05:00 AM

Have to check whetherThis is dueTo spread of TB from elephants All over srilanka
Will be a risk to people visiting as well

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KiloWattson Tuesday, 17 June 2014 05:08 AM

it's ok as long as cows are not killed it's perfectly ok ...

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