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Explore our projects at Blair Drummond

One of the most important parts of our work is the conservation and protection of endangered species. Read on to find out more about the work we’re doing at Blair Drummond.

Southern white rhinos

For the last 20 years we’ve been part of a breeding programme for southern white rhinos. Set up in response to the rapid decline of wild white rhino populations in Africa, the project has been a huge success for us with six baby rhinos born at the safari park so far.

Giraffes

Many people are unaware that some species of giraffe are currently critically endangered. Our female giraffes are hybrids, which means they are a mixture of different sub-species. Modern zoos only breed giraffes of the same sub-species so, by providing a home for hybrid females, we’re allowing other zoos to continue their vital breeding programmes.

Lions

All our lions were born in captivity and roam across a specially designed habitat here at the park. Working with other zoos, we provide samples to help genetically profile African lions. This data helps to develop further breeding programmes and safeguard the future of declining populations in the wild.

Red-ruffed lemurs

Due to severe deforestation in Madagascar, red-ruffed lemurs are now critically endangered. Our breeding group of red-ruffed lemurs have been a success story, with the last baby being born in 2022.

Crowned lemurs

Crowned lemurs are listed as endangered and we are home to an adorable breeding pair. The happy couple are inseparable and we are hopeful that we will see some babies in the future.

Black and white lemurs

Like the red-ruffed lemur, black and white lemurs are critically endangered. We have one breeding pair at the park, with quadruplets born at the Park in 2021 and twins born in 2022.

Barbary macaques

Relocated from Gibraltar in 2014, our large Barbary macaque troop have adapted well to their new home and are breeding successfully. Regular new arrivals all help to bolster numbers of this now endangered species.

Amur tigers

Amur tigers are critically endangered and a very important species for us to have here at the park. We have one male (Vitali) and one female (Hope). As they’re still quite young, the pair are not currently part of a breeding programme, but we may look to breed them in the future.

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