Excitement builds as penguin breeding and 'pebble pinching' season starts at Edinburgh Zoo
zoo's popular webcams.Dawn Nicoll, senior animal keeper at Edinburgh Zoo, explained that it's a very exciting time for the zoo, she said: "We are thrilled we have been able to reopen our gates and share this magical time with our visitors once again.“This year the gentoo penguin nest site can be seen on our live webcams, so people will be able to witness the pebble pinching firsthand, even if they can’t visit us in person.“Pebble pinching is a huge part of the breeding season. This is when a penguin sees the most perfect pebble in another couple’s nest and decides to take it back to their own nest.