Old sick Lion Panthera leo in captivity in its glass cage in Sofia Zoo, Sofia Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, Balkans, EU

---

Sofia Zoo in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, was founded by a royal decree on 1 May 1888, and is the oldest and largest zoological garden in Southeast Europe. In 2023, it was announced that Sofia Zoo had become a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), with participation in international programs for conservation and breeding of over 400 rare and endangered species.

---

Size: 4160px × 2776px
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, EU
Photo credit: © Ognyan Trifonov / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: animal, animals, balkans, bulgaria, cage, captive, captivity, eastern, enclosure, eu, europe, glass, habitat, leo, lion, panthera, sad, sick, sofia, wildlife, zoo