Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Sri Lanka runs out of money to feed animals

Sri Lanka’s Department of Zoology has told the Wildlife Department that there is not enough money to feed zoo animals during the economic crisis, local media reported on Thursday. A Foreign Ministry official quoted the media as saying that there was a significant shortage of funds due to the decline in foreign and domestic tourists. Officials say the government’s annual budget is running out. Read more: In the midst of the crisis, Sri Lanka is urging farmers to … Read more