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In Pictures: Sea lions move to new home at Blair Drummond Safari Park

A new sea lion enclosure designed to replicate the creatures' natural habitat has opened at Blair Drummond Safari Park, near Stirling.

California Cove is part of a multi-million-pound upgrade at the popular tourist attraction.

Poppy and Oscar were all set to explore the new enclosure

Andrew Milligan / PA Poppy and Oscar — Poppy and Oscar were all set to explore the new enclosure

Sea lion Oscar wasted no time making a splash

Andrew Milligan / PA Oscar — Sea lion Oscar wasted no time making a splash

California Cove aims to replicate the sea lions' natural habitat

Andrew Milligan / PA California Cove — California Cove aims to replicate the sea lions' natural habitat

Oscar was hoping for a tasty treat from sea lion keeper Lauren Smith.

Andrew Milligan / PA Oscar and Lauren — Oscar was hoping for a tasty treat from sea lion keeper Lauren Smith.

Oscar also kept keeper Shane Belson entertained

Andrew Milligan / PA Oscar / Shane Belson — Oscar also kept keeper Shane Belson entertained

Andrew Milligan / PA Oscar and Poppy

Poppy was soon splashing about in the new enclosure

Andrew Milligan Poppy — Poppy was soon splashing about in the new enclosure

The enclosure, shown here under construction, is part of a multi-million pound refurbishment.

Blair Drummond Safari Park California Cove construction — The enclosure, shown here under construction, is part of a multi-million pound refurbishment.

Blair Drummond Safari Park California Cove construction

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