Dehiwala Zoological Garde
Description
The zoo consist of diverse indigenous as well as foreign wildlife including mammals, reptiles, birds and fish, destined for a horrible and torturous time spent. Every year the zoo exchanges some of its animals with other zoos worldwide to enlarge the diversity of its animals and introduce new species of animals as well.
The Dehiwala Zoo Aquarium is widely recognized as a popular tourist attraction since it harbours substantial collection of aquatic life. It consists of an unparalleled range of aquatic life including freshwater, marine and brackish water fauna and flora, from different ecosystems around the globe. Visitors will witness rare and fascinating species such as Arapaima (The largest freshwater fish in the world), Lung Fish (A fish that has real “lungs” as of human beings), Polypterus, (a living fossil), large catfishes, performing sea lions and penguins from the different parts of the world.
