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  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_026.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_022.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_018.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_016.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_014.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_012.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_011.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_010.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_009.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_001.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_017.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_025.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_024.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_023.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_021.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_019.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_020.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_015.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_013.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_008.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_005.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_007.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_006.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_004.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_003.JPG
  • Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins.
    EEM_Christmas Penguins_Edinburgh_002.JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo got a helping hand to keep cool as temperatures soared as keepers installed sprinklers to help the birds keep cool, in addition to cooling the temperatures of their swimming pools.<br />
<br />
© Dave Johnston / EEm
    EEm_Edinburgh_Zoo_penguins_get_help_...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • Whilst the world of modern dating can be complicated – whether to swipe left or right, where to go on your first date and so on – life for the gentoo penguins at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is thankfully a lot simpler. A kind gesture with a pretty pebble goes a long way.<br />
 <br />
Spring is in the air and for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo that means placing the penguin nest rings and pebbles into Penguins Rock to kick start the annual breeding season. It is a noisy and lively time at the Zoo, as the penguins dash towards a mound of perfectly smooth pebbles to find the perfect one to woo their mate with.<br />
 <br />
Choosing a pebble is much like choosing an engagement ring – it has to be perfect. The gentoo penguins are no exception and carefully select the prettiest and shiniest pebble to give to their mate. However, occasionally they may spot a better looking pebble in a neighbour’s nest and decide to take it for their own, causing a few ruffled feathers!<br />
 <br />
Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Penguin breeding season is one of our busiest times here at Edinburgh Zoo and one of the most exciting.<br />
 <br />
“After placing the nests and pebbles in Penguins Rock, it is fantastic to watch the gentoos pick out their favourite stone, find their mate and choose a nest together. It is quite common for gentoos to return to the same nest they have used year after year.”<br />
 <br />
Penguins typically court the same mate each breeding season but, contrary to popular belief, not all penguins mate for life. Same sex penguin partnerships are not uncommon and they tend to make great parents, as keepers will redistribute eggs from nests which have too many and give them to same-sex partnered penguins to rear.<br />
 <br />
After successfully finding a mate and filling the nest with shiny pebbles, the first eggs should start to appear in April, with the first chicks hatching in May after a 33 to 35-day incubation period. The penguin parents share the incubation and parenting duties and, when the
    SCT_EEm_Penquin_pebble_Picking_Edinb...JPG
  • His Majesty the King of Norway’s Guard paid a very special visit to RZSS Edinburgh Zoo to bestow a unique honour upon our resident king penguin Sir Nils Olav. Already a knight, the most famous king penguin in the world was given the new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.(c) Brian Anderson | Edinburgh Elite media
    SCT_EEm_King_Penquin_BA22082016016.jpg
  • His Majesty the King of Norway’s Guard paid a very special visit to RZSS Edinburgh Zoo to bestow a unique honour upon our resident king penguin Sir Nils Olav. Already a knight, the most famous king penguin in the world was given the new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.(c) Brian Anderson | Edinburgh Elite media
    SCT_EEm_King_Penquin_BA22082016017.jpg
  • His Majesty the King of Norway’s Guard paid a very special visit to RZSS Edinburgh Zoo to bestow a unique honour upon our resident king penguin Sir Nils Olav. Already a knight, the most famous king penguin in the world was given the new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.(c) Brian Anderson | Edinburgh Elite media
    SCT_EEm_King_Penquin_BA22082016015.jpg
  • His Majesty the King of Norway’s Guard paid a very special visit to RZSS Edinburgh Zoo to bestow a unique honour upon our resident king penguin Sir Nils Olav. Already a knight, the most famous king penguin in the world was given the new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.(c) Brian Anderson | Edinburgh Elite media
    SCT_EEm_King_Penquin_BA22082016014.jpg
  • Sir Nils (with his keepers Lynda Burrill & Stuart McGeachie) reviews His Majesty the King of Norway’s Guard as they paid a very special visit to RZSS Edinburgh Zoo to bestow a unique honour upon king penguin Sir Nils Olav. Already a knight, the most famous king penguin in the world was given the new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.(c) Brian Anderson | Edinburgh Elite media
    SCT_EEm_King_Penquin_BA22082016006.jpg
  • Sir Nils (with his keepers Lynda Burrill & Stuart McGeachie) reviews His Majesty the King of Norway’s Guard as they paid a very special visit to RZSS Edinburgh Zoo to bestow a unique honour upon king penguin Sir Nils Olav. Already a knight, the most famous king penguin in the world was given the new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.(c) Brian Anderson | Edinburgh Elite media
    SCT_EEm_King_Penquin_BA22082016005.jpg
  • Sir Nils (with his keeper Lynda Burrill) reviews His Majesty the King of Norway’s Guard as they paid a very special visit to RZSS Edinburgh Zoo to bestow a unique honour upon king penguin Sir Nils Olav. Already a knight, the most famous king penguin in the world was given the new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.(c) Brian Anderson | Edinburgh Elite media
    SCT_EEm_King_Penquin_BA22082016003.jpg
  • Sir Nils (with his keeper Lynda Burrill) reviews His Majesty the King of Norway’s Guard as they paid a very special visit to RZSS Edinburgh Zoo to bestow a unique honour upon king penguin Sir Nils Olav. Already a knight, the most famous king penguin in the world was given the new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.(c) Brian Anderson | Edinburgh Elite media
    SCT_EEm_King_Penquin_BA22082016004.jpg
  • Sir Nils (with his keeper Lynda Burrill) reviews His Majesty the King of Norway’s Guard as they paid a very special visit to RZSS Edinburgh Zoo to bestow a unique honour upon king penguin Sir Nils Olav. Already a knight, the most famous king penguin in the world was given the new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.(c) Brian Anderson | Edinburgh Elite media
    SCT_EEm_King_Penquin_BA22082016002.jpg
  • Sir Nils (with his keeper Lynda Burrill) reviews His Majesty the King of Norway’s Guard as they paid a very special visit to RZSS Edinburgh Zoo to bestow a unique honour upon king penguin Sir Nils Olav. Already a knight, the most famous king penguin in the world was given the new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.(c) Brian Anderson | Edinburgh Elite media
    SCT_EEm_King_Penquin_BA22082016001.jpg
  • Already a knight, the most famous king penguin in the world receives the new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.(c) Brian Anderson | Edinburgh Elite media
    SCT_EEm_King_Penquin_BA22082016007.jpg
  • Already a knight, the most famous king penguin in the world receives the new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.(c) Brian Anderson | Edinburgh Elite media
    SCT_EEm_King_Penquin_BA22082016008.jpg
  • Sir Nils reviews His Majesty the King of Norway’s Guard  after receiving his new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.(c) Brian Anderson | Edinburgh Elite media
    SCT_EEm_King_Penquin_BA22082016013.jpg
  • Sir Nils reviews His Majesty the King of Norway’s Guard  after receiving his new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.(c) Brian Anderson | Edinburgh Elite media
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
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Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
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Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
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Pictured:<br />
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Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
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Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
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Pictured:<br />
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Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
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Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
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Pictured:<br />
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Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
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Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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(Photo by Ger Harley | EEm | Sipa USA )
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
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Pictured:<br />
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Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
<br />
Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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(Photo by Ger Harley | EEm | Sipa USA )
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
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Pictured:<br />
<br />
Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
<br />
Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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(Photo by Ger Harley | EEm | Sipa USA )
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
<br />
Pictured:<br />
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Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
<br />
Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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(Photo by Ger Harley | EEm | Sipa USA )
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
<br />
Pictured:<br />
<br />
Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
<br />
Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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(Photo by Ger Harley | EEm | Sipa USA )
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
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Pictured:<br />
<br />
Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
<br />
Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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(Photo by Ger Harley | EEm | Sipa USA )
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
<br />
Pictured:<br />
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Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
<br />
Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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(Photo by Ger Harley | EEm | Sipa USA )
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
<br />
Pictured:<br />
<br />
Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
<br />
Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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(Photo by Ger Harley | EEm | Sipa USA )
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
<br />
Pictured:<br />
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Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
<br />
Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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(Photo by Ger Harley | EEm | Sipa USA )
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
<br />
Pictured:<br />
<br />
Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
<br />
Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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(Photo by Ger Harley | EEm | Sipa USA )
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
<br />
Pictured:<br />
<br />
Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
<br />
Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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(Photo by Ger Harley | EEm | Sipa USA )
    EEm_Lib-Dems_announce_Climate_Crisis...psd
  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
<br />
Pictured:<br />
<br />
Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
<br />
Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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(Photo by Ger Harley | EEm | Sipa USA )
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
<br />
Pictured:<br />
<br />
Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
<br />
Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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(Photo by Ger Harley | EEm | Sipa USA )
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
<br />
Pictured:<br />
<br />
Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
<br />
Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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(Photo by Ger Harley | EEm | Sipa USA )
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  • Scottish Lib-Dems announce climate crisis plans, at Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland on 26 June 2024<br />
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Pictured:<br />
<br />
Today, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole Hamilton and Edinburgh West candidate Christine Jardine outlined their party's bold plans to tackle the climate crisis by launching a national insulation programme.<br />
<br />
Alex and Christine fed the sloths and toured the soon-to-be completed solar meadow which will help power the zoo.  They took some time to check on the penguins at Penguins Rock.<br />
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(Photo by Ger Harley | EEm | Sipa USA )
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