Research Division of the Department is set up to develop conservation initiatives and to protect endangered animals . Since the conservation is a main objective of Dehiwala Zoo, most of our research leads to observations for better understanding of animals to improve animal husbandry and conservation.
Available research fields,
| Captive breeding of Dawkinsia srilankensis |  |
| Captive breeding of Devario pathirana | |
| Induced breeding of Silver Dollar (1) | |
| Induced breeding of Silver Dollar | |