“Pebbling” - a courtship ritual where Gentoo penguins pick up pebbles in their beaks and bring them…

hometoursandotherstuff: > "Pebbling" - a courtship ritual where Gentoo penguins pick up pebbles in their beaks and bring them to their prospective mates. Hospitalized children painted the pebbles for the penguins at the Edinburgh, Scotland, Zoo. Here they are picking their favorites. > > He’s got his, and is rushing off to present it to his mate. This is too cute. > > WATCH: Penguins pick courtship pebbles at Edinburgh Zoo as breeding season begins