Dead lion protest surprises passersby in front of Chile's presidential palace

Workers of the private Zoo Los Angeles in Chile stand next to a dead lion outside La Moneda presidential palace to protest against government policies regarding captive animals, in Santiago, Chile January 20, 2023. Zoo Los Angeles/Handout via REUTERS

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - The carcass of a lion in front Chile's presidential palace surprised passersby on Friday as zoo workers protested against a government agency they blame for the feline's death.

Next to the corpse of Zeus, a 14-year-old male lion, a sign read "The government kills animals" as surprised passersby took photos and videos.