We're ending the week with cute, fluffy penguins.

Endangered penguin chicks hatch at Edinburgh Zoo - The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Edinburgh Zoo

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has shared images of the first tiny penguin chicks to have hatched this breeding season at Edinburgh Zoo.

Five endangered Northern rockhopper chicks and 10 gentoo chicks have emerged so far and keepers at the wildlife conservation charity are hopeful more will follow in the coming weeks.

Michael Livingstone, senior animal keeper at Edinburgh Zoo, said, “It is always a really fun time of year when the penguin chicks start to hatch. This year we are particularly excited because we have welcomed five Northern rockhopper chicks, which is the most we’ve ever had. The species is endangered in the wild due to climate change, changes in marine ecosystems and overfishing, so being able to contribute to the breeding programme, which ensures a healthy and genetically diverse population is zoos, is wonderful.”