Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- The Yellow Anaconda hatchling which was reported missing from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens recently, has been recovered.

The hatchling was found inside an iron box within the Reptilium of the zoo, less than 24 hours after the zoo keeper in charge of the relevant section was interdicted in connection with its disappearance.

The hatchling, measuring between 1.5 and 2 feet in length, was the only Yellow Anaconda in the Dehiwala Zoo.

It was part of a group of six snakes belonging to four different species, which were seized by officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from a woman attempting to smuggle them illegally into the country. The snakes were handed over to the Dehiwala Zoological Garde...