All zoos, national parks, and botanical gardens that were closed for more than two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic opened yesterday.

The National Zoological Garden at Dehiwela were among those opened to visitors with  new COVID-19 regulations in place.

Masks were made mandatory for visitors 
Hand washing is also a must 
Temperature checks too were done at the entrance 
Many children were among the visitors 
Photography enthusiasts too were among early visitors after the re-opening
An antelope 
In Pictures