In pictures: Penguins rock back to the zoo
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Penguins Rock, the revamped outdoor penguin pool at Edinburgh Zoo, is to reopen to the public on Thursday
The zoo's penguins have been reintroduced to the pool over the past few weeks and have started to use the new facilities, such as the diving board
Edinburgh Zoo retained 29 gentoo penguins which had been staying in Belfast and Denmark while the enclosure was shut
The new enclosure has mock sandy beaches and rocky areas
The pool contains about 1.2 million litres of water, about half as much as an Olympic size swimming pool
Lowered sightlines, glass barriers and wood perimeters should make it a better viewing experience, the zoo says. All pictures taken by Ivon Bartholomew