Oldest crocodile in Dehiwela zoo dies

January 19, 2023 at 1:35 AM

The oldest crocodile at the National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala, died yesterday, Zoo’s Director General Thilak Premakantha said.

He said that the crocodile was received by the Zoological Gardens in 1970 and it’s believed the crocodile is 65 years old.