In pictures: Edinburgh Zoo’s Penguins Rock gets ‘dive-clean’

A GROUP of professional divers have given Edinburgh Zoo’s outdoor penguin pool a thorough “dive-clean” using a special under water vacuum cleaner to ensure the king, gentoo and rock-hopper penguins have a sparkling clean pool to enjoy.

Kate Evans from Basking Shark Scotland cleans the windows of Penguins Rock at Edinburgh Zoo. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Penguins Rock is Europe’s largest outdoor penguin pool, and houses various species, including Gentoo, King and Rockhopper penguins.