Blair Drummond Safari Park

🐘 How do you x-ray an elephant’s feet? You ask her nicely! 🩺 Mondy is seriously clever - just watch as she places each foot on the wooden block when asked to by her keeper, allowing our vet, Romain, to get a clear x-ray, all completely stress-free! 😁 This is only possible thanks to lots of dedicated training, built on trust. Mondy chooses to take part, knows she can leave at any time, and stays totally relaxed throughout. It’s a brilliant example of how we care for our animals in the least invasive way possible. 💙 We are so proud of the amazing work our keepers do! 🥰 . . . 📷 Animal Collections Manager Kristine

Ever wondered what these car-wash-style brushes are for? 🤔 🦓 Abba’s got the answer... and it’s all about the perfect scratch! Scratching helps him stay clean, relieve itchy skin, and even stretch his muscles. 🥰 . . . 📷 Large Mammals Team Leader Suzi

Cure your Monday night blues and soothe your soul with some relaxing red ruffed lemur ASMR... 🧘🌸💆 . . . 📷 Lemur Land Keeper Lesley

🌰 Happy Red Squirrel Appreciation Day! 🐿️ We’re lucky to have a thriving population of red squirrels here, and we show our appreciation for them in a few different ways! ❤️ To help keep our furry friends happy and healthy, we provide purpose-built nest boxes and supply them with supplemental feeding throughout the year. 🏡🍴 When you visit, please keep an eye out for our red squirrels when driving and stick to the speed limit. These busy little creatures sometimes dart across the road, and your care helps keep them safe. 🚗⬇️ We've marked their most common crossing points with special signs around the park. 👀 . . . 📷 Pets' Farm Keeper Morgan

Little and large! 🐴❤🐴 Biscuit the Highland pony and Louis the Shetland pony are the best of friends. They are inseparable - and utterly adorable, don’t you think? . . . 📷 Pets' Farm Keeper Morgan

First, it was zebras playing football, and now Clyde’s getting in on the action! 🐂 Our playful Highland calf has discovered the joy of chasing a ball around, and we couldn’t wait to share his moves with you. Safe to say he’s having a ball! ⚽ Enrichment activities like this keep our animals happy and healthy - and give us plenty of adorable moments to share. 😁 . . . 📷 Animal Collection Manager Kristine

Abba showing off his football skills? ⚽️🦓 Not exactly! These special enrichment balls are filled with tasty treats, and our clever zebras need to nudge and roll them around to get the goodies to fall out. It’s a fun way to keep their minds active and their bodies busy! 😁 . . . 📷 Large Mammals Keeper Erica

Volume on for this one! 🔊 Our ostrich Elvis loves a good whistle, and he couldn’t resist showing off his excitement with a little spin around. 😁 He obviously takes after his namesake with all that fancy footwork! 🕺 . . . 📷 Large Mammals Keeper Suzi

Baby Clyde knows exactly what he wants – head scratches! 🐮💚 Watch as he trots over the moment his keeper wiggles her fingers. . . . 📷 Animal Collection Manager Kristine

Oh, hi Elvis! 😂 . . . 📷 Large Mammals Keeper Morgen

Wee scaredy-cat Mo didn't know quite what to make of her new deep sand bed... 🦏 She spent ages peeking through the door, working up the courage to step in. Bless her! 😅 . . . 📷 Animal Collection Manager Kristine

Calling all Clyde fans, this one's for you! 🐮 Look how fluffy he is! 🥰 We are happy to say that he's settling in very well, alongside his mum Maggie and Auntie Mabel. ❤ Let us know if you’re as smitten as we are! . . . 📷 Animal Collection Manager Kristine