Twin baby nilgais, four blue-and-yellow macaw chics born in Dehiwala zoo

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Twin baby nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) and four blue-and-yellow macaw chics (Ara ararauna) were born at the Dehiwala National Zoo, National Zoological Gardens Deputy Director Dinushika Manawadu said.

She said the baby Nilgais were born last Saturday (17), and the Macaws chics two months earlier in the zoo.

Both animal/bird species are in good health, and they were set for public viewing today, the Deputy Director said.

The nilgai is the largest Asian antelope, ubiquitous across the northern Indian subcontinent, and classified as of "least concern" by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

The blue-and-yellow macaw, also known as the blue-and-gold macaw, is a large South American parrot with mostly blue feathers on top and light orange underparts, with gradient hues of green on top of its head.

The blue-and-yellow macaws are also classified as "Least Concern" by the IUCN. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

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Iwazaru Wednesday, 21 December 2022 09:24 AM

Visit Sri Jayawardenapura to see the missing links of the Darwin's theory of evaluation. Could be a good tourist attraction!

Russell von Bergheim Wednesday, 21 December 2022 10:25 AM

Good to see that the Zoo is aiding conservation by having a breeding program. The last time I visited Dehiwela zoo about 3 years ago it was an absolute disgrace and should have been shut down.

Waco Wednesday, 21 December 2022 10:35 AM

Have the government forgotten the “ Underground Tunnel from Kotte to Colombo”. Visit Ananda Sasthralaya, Kotte. You can still see the entrance. This is an excellent location to attract tourists.

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