Easter arrives early at Edinburgh Zoo thanks to penguin eggs

Easter has arrived early at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo with the first penguin eggs of the year appearing in nests. Several of the wildlife conservation charity’s much-loved gentoo and Northern rockhopper penguins have begun laying eggs, with Muffin and Mittens being the first couple to lay an egg for the second year running.

The eggs, carefully tended by attentive parents, will begin to hatch in late spring. Each chick born at the zoo contributes to international breeding programmes that help protect these remarkable species.  

Visitors to the zoo may be lucky enough to witness the nesting rituals, from bowing to sharing incubation duties. The zoo’s expert keeper and veterinary teams will be providing round-the-clock care, ensuring the best possible conditions for both parents and their eggs. 

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