Sri Lanka has welcomed a pair of brown bears, a pair of hyenas, and three pairs of meerkats from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of the National Animal Exchange Program.
The animals arrived in the country on Monday (10). The three pairs of meerkats have been sent to the Ridiyagama Safari Park, while the bears and hyenas are undergoing a month-long quarantine at the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens.
The Department of National Zoological Gardens confirmed that the animals will be available for public viewing after the quarantine period.
