The Hon. Anton Jayakody
Hon. Anton Jayakody said special attention would be given to the waste accumulation in the rock pit water settling tank and that disposal is now being handled properly in coordination with Clean Sri Lanka through a bio-based development approach. He outlined the five main functions of the Department of National Zoological Gardens and, in response to a question on breeding and conservation, stated that a crocodilian breeding programme using artificial insemination is underway, despite an unsuccessful first attempt, with similar initiatives planned for other animals.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Member, I will give special attention to the waste issue you raised. At the rock pit area, a large quantity of waste has accumulated in the water settling tank. We are coordinating with Clean Sri Lanka to improve this through a bio-based development approach and have already focused significantly on this. Disposal is now being done properly.
¶ 02 Under the Department of National Zoological Gardens, five main duties are: animal welfare; breeding and conservation; education and research; recreation; and revenue generation. Your question relates to breeding and conservation. We have initiated a breeding program for crocodilians in Sri Lanka. Artificial insemination required for breeding has been done and activities are ongoing. The first attempt was unsuccessful, but the next steps are being arranged. Similar programs are being implemented for other animals as well.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 7 May 2026 ·No. 23540 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Anton Jayakody. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 May 2026. No. 23540. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/3414