{"id":937793,"date":"2026-05-04T20:10:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/937793\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T20:10:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:10:28","slug":"new-little-penguin-chicks-hatch-at-the-zoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/937793\/","title":{"rendered":"New little penguin chicks hatch at the zoo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Edinburgh Zoo has some newly hatched gentoo penguin chicks to show off to visitors.<\/p>\n

Three chicks have hatched since 29 April\u00a0each weighing around 98g at birth,\u00a0roughly the\u00a0same as a bar of soap. <\/p>\n

Keepers at The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), the wildlife conservation charity, expect\u00a0to welcome\u00a0more\u00a0youngsters\u00a0in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

The chicks can\u00a0now\u00a0be seen being cared for by their parents at the zoo\u2019s Penguins Rock, Europe\u2019s largest outdoor penguin pool.<\/p>\n

Visitors can book zoo tickets online in advance and save at\u00a0edinburghzoo.org.uk\/tickets<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Two baby Gentoo Penguins born last week at Edinburgh Zoo to mum, Steffi, (17) and dad Kevin (9).
Photo Alan Simpson <\/p>\n

\"\"Two baby Gentoo Penguins born last week at Edinburgh Zoo to mum, Steffi, (17) and dad Kevin (9).
Photo Alan Simpson <\/p>\n

\"\"Two baby Gentoo Penguins born last week at Edinburgh Zoo to mum, Steffi, (17) and dad Kevin (9).
Photo Alan Simpson <\/p>\n

\"\"Two baby Gentoo Penguins born last week at Edinburgh Zoo to mum, Steffi, (17) and dad Kevin (9).
Photo Alan Simpson <\/p>\n

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