In Pictures: Sea lions move to new home at Blair Drummond Safari Park
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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](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1280/cpsprodpb/13852/production/_124345997_2.66598609.jpg)
Poppy and Oscar were all set to explore the new enclosure
![Oscar](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1280/cpsprodpb/66F2/production/_124345362_2.66589463.jpg)
Sea lion Oscar wasted no time making a splash
![California Cove](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1280/cpsprodpb/B512/production/_124345364_2.66598606.jpg)
California Cove aims to replicate the sea lions' natural habitat
![Oscar and Lauren](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1280/cpsprodpb/17862/production/_124345369_577be24a-95af-4438-b758-b117432a45fc.jpg)
Oscar was hoping for a tasty treat from sea lion keeper Lauren Smith.
![Oscar / Shane Belson](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1280/cpsprodpb/9C12/production/_124345993_2.66598608.jpg)
Oscar also kept keeper Shane Belson entertained
![Oscar and Poppy](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1280/cpsprodpb/EA32/production/_124345995_2.66589491.jpg)
![Poppy](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/976/cpsprodpb/C00C/production/_124346194_2.66589522.jpg)
Poppy was soon splashing about in the new enclosure
![California Cove construction](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1408/cpsprodpb/10332/production/_124345366_2.66598600.jpg)
The enclosure, shown here under construction, is part of a multi-million pound refurbishment.
![California Cove construction](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/1280/cpsprodpb/2750/production/_124346001_2.66598602.jpg)
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