New animals to arrive at Dehiwala Zoo under exchange programme

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By Indika Sri Aravinda

Colombo, April 28 (Daily Mirror) - The National Zoological Department is set to bring several new animals to the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens under an animal exchange programme, Director General of the National Zoological Department Chandana Rajapaksa said.

Addressing the media, he said the zoo will soon receive three zebras, two pairs of giraffes, three anacondas from France, Mandarin ducks and two giant turtles as part of the programme.

In return, the department has sent two pairs of toque macaques, a pair of giant squirrels, a pair of hippopotamuses, a pair of fishing cats, a Green Pit Viper (Trimeresurus trigonocephalus), and a Russell’s Viper to the respective countries involved in the exchange.

The initiative aims to enhance species diversity at the Dehiwala Zoo while supporting conservation and breeding efforts for endangered and threatened species.

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M Fernando Monday, 28 April 2025 11:28 PM

Unfortunate, Blameless creatures have arrived in the special hell that is Sri Lanka !

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samapth dissanayake Tuesday, 29 April 2025 03:50 AM

Are these anacondas from Rajapakse family?

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Ram P Tuesday, 29 April 2025 05:57 AM

Exchange program is good. When we have animals that need to be caged why go for exchange programs. Select a few political animals that will be likely to enhance the inflow of patrons to the Zoo. Good luck

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Joshua Tuesday, 29 April 2025 06:45 AM

Whom are we sending?

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Lucy Tuesday, 29 April 2025 07:17 AM

Noooooooooooooooo!

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Sokrates Tuesday, 29 April 2025 07:45 AM

I'm not religious, but all I can say is, God protect these poor animals.

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BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 29 April 2025 09:19 AM

Oh what a pity for those animals. Sri Lanka is one of the worst countries for animals. Few days ago, Thailand refused to return the elephant that was tortured, injured and sick while in Sri Lanka, because now this elephant is fine and enjoying life in Thailand. Sri Lanka is a Nation of acutely selfish humans.

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PS Tuesday, 29 April 2025 12:30 PM

oh Gosh ! recently i've been to the zoo , the place must be sued for animal cruelty, it's been neglected so badly that i couldn't even imagine how administration decides to operate a zoo like that condition . 90% of the animals are malnourished in a very bad shape. it's so pathetic to see how those animals suffer present conditions . ( ex - greasly bear suffers the dreadful heat outthere ) keepers were busying making tips suggesting animal feeding such as girrafes / Rhinos/ Antilopes to visitors rather working and managing the place .

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Curious Being Tuesday, 29 April 2025 12:50 PM

Can we please send some of our MP's to Africa with these exchange programme? that's exactly where they belongs to!

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DOT Tuesday, 29 April 2025 01:02 PM

Do we need Zoos ?

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Dr Soori Maripalan Tuesday, 29 April 2025 04:42 PM

There are better in the Myna group! Kaputa, Myna, Hara Balala, Kesel Bada, Pin Oora (Pig) and many more! Myna can earn a lot now no more public money to come!

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