10K views · 110 reactions | Animals at the Dehiwala Zoo were anointed with oil as part of the Avurudu traditions. The animals and staff were blessed for the New Year. | Daily Mirror | Facebook

103K views · 1.9K reactions | Sri Lanka’s Dehiwala Zoo welcomes new baby hippo #lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #srilankanews #Dehiwala #dehiwalazoo #zoo #srilankazoo #BabyZoo #hippo #hippopotamus #nilehippo #wildlife #animals #animallover #nationalzoo #nationalzoologicalgardens | Ada Derana | Facebook

Amidst Sri Lanka’s runaway inflation, it’s no secret that the Dehiwala Zoological Garden is facing a looming operational crisis due to the lack of resources and visitors. What has this meant for the animals? With skyrocketing food and medicine prices, is it finally time to consider a more sustainable and ethically-conscious conservation haven for these animals in captivity? | Pulse