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Edinburgh Zoo Penguin Cam
Please note that this camera is currently offline. We hope to have this camera live again early in the new year.
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Penguin Videos
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Breeding Season Frequently Asked Questions
When do the eggs start hatching?
Its been another great year for Penguin egg laying at Edinburgh Zoo, and there is still time for more to arrive! The first chicks should start to hatch from late April onwards. The incubation period is around 35 days from eggs being laid to hatching.
How many chicks will there be?
Although there are lots of eggs, a significant number of these will not result in adult birds due to not being viable, breakages, and, as with any new borns, some will not make it to adulthood. That said we will still hope to be left with lots of new additions to our colony!
As a guide here are the numbers from last years breeding season:
| Species | Eggs Laid | Hatched | Survived to year end |
| Gentoo | 129 | 56 | 40 |
| Rockhopper | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Do you have space for all these new additions?
In a word, yes! Our penguin enclosure can house many more birds than it currently holds, although Edinburgh Zoo Gentoo penguins are found in Zoological collections all over the world due to our success and reputation for breeding them.
The camera overlooks our gentoo penguin area. You may also see our king penguins! If you're a big fan of our penguins, you can even adopt one!
Please note that this camera does not have night vision capabilities.
Now that you've seen them on camera, come to Edinburgh Zoo and experience these fascinating birds (and all of the other great Edinburgh Zoo attractions) in person.
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