The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has announced the arrival of a tiny endangered Northern rockhopper penguin chick at Edinburgh Zoo. Keepers at the wildlife conservation charity are delighted to welcome the very first chick of penguin breeding season, born to parents Pinny and Bruce.
Michael Livingstone, senior keeper at Edinburgh Zoo, said: “Northern rockhopper penguins are endangered due to climate change, changes in marine ecosystems and overfishing, so it is really exciting to welcome a new chick. The first 30 days are critical for their development, so we will be keeping a close eye on the youngster at this sensitive time."
The public can keep an eye on all of the breeding activity at Edinburgh Zoo on the charity’s free live webcams at edinburghzoo.org.uk/penguincam
