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Animals
The Sofia Zoo is home to 2,150 animals from 237 species, including 29 endangered species.
- Aquarium, Terrarium, and Vivarium Sector
In the Aquarium, you can see 45 species of freshwater fish from Africa, Asia, and South America, as well as a marine aquarium.
The Terrarium features a collection of 5 species of amphibians and 33 species of reptiles from around the world, including turtles, crocodiles, monitor lizards, iguanas, geckos, chameleons, pythons, anacondas, and other types of snakes.
The Aquarium and Terrarium are housed in the "Big Cats, Terrarium, and Aquarium" building.
The Vivarium is located in a separate room within the administrative part of the Sofia Zoo.
- Predators Sector
This sector houses representatives of 29 species of large and small predators.
In the "Big Cats, Terrarium, and Aquarium" hall, you can see tigers, lions, pumas, jaguars, Persian leopards, lynxes, and snow leopards in both indoor and outdoor enclosures.
The "Small Predators" section includes foxes, wolves, mongooses, badgers, raccoons, otters, coatis, skunks, and more.
The "Bear House" is inhabited by various species of bears and striped hyenas.
- Primates Sector
This sector houses 11 species in 3 complexes.
Among the most valuable primates in the collection are white-handed gibbons, lion-tailed macaques, slow lorises, cat lemurs, Hanuman langurs, golden-handed tamarins, capuchins, and marmosets (the smallest monkeys in the world).
Since June 2023, colobus monkeys can also be seen at the Sofia Zoo.
The sector was reconstructed in 2020 and is currently the most modern primate facility in the Balkans.
- Herbivores Sector
This sector, which occupies more than half of the park's area, houses 30 species of animals.
In the "Giants" hall, you can see an elephant, a white rhino, and 2 species of hippos - the common hippo and the pygmy hippo.
In the expansive open and enclosed enclosures of the sector, you can see deer and moose, antelopes, bison, yaks, mouflons, dromedaries, kangaroos, llamas, zebras, wild goats and pigs, ponies, and more.
- Birds Sector
This sector is home to 58 species of birds from around the world.
The sector consists of a Pheasantry (parrots, pheasants, peacocks, storks, pigeons, chickens, diurnal and nocturnal raptors), a Large Aviary (eagles and vultures), a waterfowl lake (pink pelicans, ibises, swans, geese, ducks), and a collection of flightless birds (ostriches, emus, nandus).
There is also a special kitchen in the administrative part of the zoo where animal food is stored, prepared, and distributed, as well as a veterinary clinic and quarantine section.
Ecological Scientific-Educational Center
The Ecological Scientific-Educational Center at Sofia Zoo was established in 1998. It is located in a single-story building near the pony exhibition.
The center has a lecture and projection hall with a capacity of around 30 people.
The main activities of the center are related to organizing and implementing ecological education within the Sofia Zoo, including working with students and pupils.
The Ecological Center's team creates special programs, informational campaigns and materials, research projects and developments, volunteer programs, and projects related to the zoo's conservation activities, as well as staff training. The building also houses animals suitable for the center's educational activities.
- An online platform for educational resources at Sofia Zoo, created by the Ecological Scientific-Educational Center, provides free access to all interested parties.
The platform contains information about the zoo (history, animals, maps, signs), games, and coloring materials for children aged 7 to 12 years. These can be downloaded for free, printed, and used during visits to the zoo.
- The Summer Zoo School has been held every summer (June - July) since 1998 in the Ecological Center building.
Children are divided into 2 age groups (7-9 years and 10-12 years), each with 15 children.
Activities are conducted over 5 days (Monday to Friday) from 10 am to 4 pm according to a special program - with educational notebooks with colorful illustrations, entertaining presentation of information, games, and of course, contact and care for animals at the Ecological Center.
- The Zoo Club "Noah" was created in 2000 for students and pupils interested in the zoo's activities.
Meetings are held every Sunday from early October to mid-May.
Donation Program
Those who wish to support the care of the animals can become donors or adopters. Each donor/adopter receives a certificate with a photo of the animal they have adopted. Donations can be in the form of money (by bank transfer or paid at the zoo's ticket office) or in the form of goods, materials, and services (a document proving their value - receipt, invoice - is required). All donations are announced in the Public Register on the Sofia Municipality website.
For more information about Sofia Zoo, visit www.zoosofia.eu.
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