National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka is a zoological garden in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, founded in 1936. It is home to various birds, mammals, reptiles, fish and amphibians. The zoo not only exhibits animals from Sri Lanka, but also exhibits species from across Asian and other parts of the globe.
As of 2005, the zoo has 3,000 animals and 350 species. The annual revenue is LKR 40 million.
The Dehiwala Zoo exchanges its residents with other zoological gardens for breeding purposes. In June 2021, a lion named Thor which had been living in the zoo since 2012 reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Zoological_Gardens_of_Sri_Lanka
Offcial website http://www.colombozoo.gov.lk/
Email zoosl@slt.lk
Phone +94 11 276 1554
Address Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Coordinates 6°51'25.588" N 79°52'27.242" E
