Monkeying around for Easter fun

Chimpanzees at a Scottish safari park have taken part in an Easter egg hunt.

- KAIYA MARJORIBANKS

The activity is part of a project educating local children about animal care. Primates living at Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park near Stirling hunted eggs made from papier-mâché by primary school children.

The eggs were later filled with healthy treats for the chimps to discover. Pupils from Kincardine-in-Menteith and Doune primaries made the eggs as part of an enrichment project designed to stimulate the chimps’ curiosity and problem-solving skills.

The project was intended to foster a deeper connection between children and nature, as well as showcase the importance of good animal care.