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This is Bella, a gorgeous lioness holding court over the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, in the capital city of Malawi. Bella’s life did not start out well; she was raised and lived in substandard conditions in a zoo in Romania that lacked resources to care for her sufficiently. From malnutrition and lack of medical care, she lost an eye and has deformed hind legs. Fortunately, Bella was rescued in 2008 and came to the Wildlife Centre, where she will live out her life. Here, Bella is treated as the queen of the centre and its most beloved resident. Though blind and lame, she carries herself with royal dignity.

The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre is a sanctuary and rehabilitation facility for injured, rescued, or orphaned animals. Many of their residents are released back into the wild, but of course Bella will stay there for education and community outreach. She’s a great ambassador of her species!

Taken at the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi

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Description
This is Bella, a gorgeous lioness holding court over the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, in the capital city of Malawi. Bella’s life did not start out well; she was raised and lived in substandard conditions in a zoo in Romania that lacked resources to care for her sufficiently. From malnutrition and lack of medical care, she lost an eye and has deformed hind legs. Fortunately, Bella was rescued in 2008 and came to the Wildlife Centre, where she will live out her life. Here, Bella is treated as the queen of the centre and its most beloved resident. Though blind and lame, she carries herself with royal dignity.

The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre is a sanctuary and rehabilitation facility for injured, rescued, or orphaned animals. Many of their residents are released back into the wild, but of course Bella will stay there for education and community outreach. She’s a great ambassador of her species!

Taken at the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi

Notice: This work is not stock and is copyright-protected. No reproduction or use of any sort without prior written permission.