Dehiwala Zoo’s 16-year-old Sea Lion recovering after cancer surgery
2026-09-03
A 16-year-old sea lion at the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens is recovering after undergoing surgery for cancer, Director General ofContinue Reading
Public invited to name baby Hippo at Dehiwala Zoo
2026-09-03
Animal lovers have been given a chance to leave their mark at the National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala, with theContinue Reading
Dehiwala Zoo to mark 90th Anniversary with special programmes
2026-07-01
The National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala will celebrate its 90th anniversary on July 3, 2026, with a series of specialContinue Reading
Up-close viewing of Dehiwala Zoo lion cubs ends tomorrow
2026-06-20
Visitors have only until Sunday (21) to enjoy the special opportunity to view the two lion cubs born at theContinue Reading
Opportunity for public to name two lion cubs at Dehiwala Zoo
2026-05-07
The Dehiwala Zoological Gardens has called on the public to suggest names for two lion cubs at the zoo. AccordingContinue Reading
Missing baby anaconda found at Dehiwala Zoo
2025-12-18
The baby yellow anaconda reported missing from the Dehiwala National Zoo has been found. The discovery was made inside aContinue Reading
24 yr old arrested for Dehiwala Zoo bird theft
2025-12-08
A man who had stolen 32 foreign bird species from the Dehiwala Zoo has been arrested. The Mount Lavinia DivisionalContinue Reading
Watch : Pakistan women’s cricket team visits Dehiwala Zoo
2025-10-21
The Pakistan women’s cricket team took a joyful detour from the crease to the wild, visiting the iconic Dehiwala ZooContinue Reading
Macaw worth Rs. 500,000 stolen from Dehiwala Zoo
2025-06-09
A blue and yellow Macaw, worth over Rs. 500,000, has been reported stolen from the National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala. Continue Reading
Dehiwala Zoo to get new animals
2025-04-30
The Dehiwala Zoological Gardens is to receive several new animals under an animal exchange programme. Addressing the media, Director GeneralContinue Reading
Dehiwala Zoo Chief Security Officer dies in unfortunate incident
2023-08-16
The Chief Security Officer of the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens has died after an electricity pole had fallen onto him lastContinue Reading