Exported ferrets seized
Disna Mudalige
Customs found two highly invasive species exported to a Sri Lankan
family yesterday, Chief Directive Officer Samantha Gunasekera told the
Daily News.
“This species is identified as a pair of ferrets. They are obligatory
carnivorous and may be harmful to other species such as birds. This
species is banned by many countries after found to be highly invasive,”
he said.
The Customs handed over the two ferrets temporarily to the Dehiwala
zoo.
Investigations are continuing.
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