Sri Lanka, June 9 -- A Blue-and-Yellow Macaw, estimated to be worth over Rs. 500,000, was reportedly stolen from the Dehiwala National Zoo on Wednesday (4) night.

The incident came to light when a zookeeper, while reporting for duty the next morning, discovered the lock of the bird enclosure had been broken. Upon inspection and notification to senior zoo officials, it was confirmed that one of the Macaws housed in the aviary was missing.

CCTV footage from a nearby shop captured a picture of the suspected thief.

Dehiwala Police have started investigation following a formal complaint lodged by the Dehiwala Zoo's security division.

Previously, in August 2021, a Blue-and-Yellow Macaw went missing from the same enclosure, and was later rec...