Four lion cubs have made their first public appearance at Blair Drummond Safari Park.

Visitors to the park in Stirlingshire were introduced to 12-week-old cubs Murray, Reid, Thistle and Isla on Tuesday.

Vet Patrick Day gave the cubs their last inoculations and a final health check before letting the new arrivals join the rest of their pride in the drive-through reserve.

He said: "Like our domestic cats, lion cubs are susceptible to common feline diseases so these inoculations will afford them the same degree of protection.

"However, they are all in good health and are acting like real lions now. Believe me, they have some very sharp teeth and claws since the last time I examined them."

The cute cubs have slowly been getting introduced to the rest of the pride, beginning with aunt Libby and grandmother Teekay.

They later met father Zulu as mother Karis watched on in case they got into any trouble.

Animal collection manager Sheila Walker said the cubs are playful and fearless.

"They love to chase the tails of the other adults," she said.

"I think the lion keeper is going to have a job keeping an eye on them all and keeping them out of mischief.

"We've had no problems so far as Karis has been a brilliant first-time mum."

The new additions to the pride come just days after the safari park celebrated the birth of a southern white rhino calf.