Born in captivity at Razgrad Zoo in Bulgaria, lion Ivan-Asen was sold, then rejected by another facility when his health declined. Returning to Razgrad, there was no enclosure left for him, and “home” became a 10-square-foot cage with no ventilation, stimulation, or natural light.
That is until the international animal welfare group, Four Paws, staged an urgent intervention in November 2017, saving, treating, and ultimately providing sanctuary for the 3-year-old lion.
