The naming of the six newborn lion cubs at the Ridiyagama Safari Park in Ambalantota took place under the patronage of the Zoological Gardens Department Director General R.C.Rajapaksa yesterday (Feb. 12).
These six three-month-old lion cubs were named so that they could be put on public display.The Safari Park had previously asked the public to suggest names for the cubs and six names were selected from around 4,000 suggestions.
Accordingly, the male lion cub was named Megha and the five female lion cubs were named Tara, Aghra, Bhumi, Akira and Elsa.
Three of those who had submitted the names were also present on the occasion and they were presented with gifts.The male lion cub born to lionesses Lara and Yula was named Megha by a student named Uthum Induwara, a student from Badagalle, Galle.
Ahimsa Rukshanee Deraniyagala had suggested the name Tara for the female lion cub born to the same parents.
Nishina Egodagedara had suggested the name Bhumi for the female lion cub born to lion parents Dora and Wally. The name Aghra had been proposed by Temandi Dehasna and the name Akira had been proposed by Dulisha Paranamana from Panadura and the name Elsa had been proposed by Dilipa Nirmal of Bingiriya.
Ridiyagama Safari Park Warden Hemantha Samarasekera and Veterinarian Nadun Kaluarachchi were also present.
(Pic & news : dailynews.lk)
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