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For the second year, the ultramarathon “Eastern Rhodopes’ Racing” will be held. This is the first dog friendly competition in our country. Its second edition will be on 15.10.2022 (Saturday) amid the autumn magic of the wild Rhodopes. Marathoners will have the opportunity to challenge themselves and touch unique natural phenomena. In parallel with the running of the marathon, the guests and residents of the city will have the chance to learn more about the biodiversity in the Eastern Rhodopes, including the only flying mammals – the bats. After the incredible success of last year, this year we have prepared...

And this autumn in the Sofia Zoo we will celebrate the Bat Night! A number of interesting features are associated with the life of bats, which are little known to people. They have an extremely important role in our lives. For example, all bats in Europe are insectivorous, and a large proportion of the insects they feed on are plant pests. Thus, bats help farmers and reduce the need to use insecticides. Did you know that your favorite cocoa is actually pollinated by bats? Their world is full of so many adventures, and to learn more about them, you will...

On August 20 and 21, we thematically celebrated the International Bat Night in front of one of the most important bat shelters in the Balkans – the Devil’s Throat cave. In winter, it is home to about 40,000 bats, and in the summer some of them stay to raise their young. We were able to tell visitors more about the life of these interesting flying mammals, and we’ll use the funds collected from the donation stand for their conservation and improvement of their habitats.

The moment has come when our long-awaited meeting with you will happen again!