Edinburgh weather: Adorable footage shows Edinburgh Zoo penguins having fun snapping at falling snowflakes

Adorable footage shows penguins playing with falling snowflakes at Edinburgh Zoo.

The zoo’s penguin colony was spotted enjoying the capital’s snowy weather, eagerly snapping at falling snowflakes with their beaks - with little success.

Penguins play in the snow at Edinburgh Zoo. | Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

The zoo’s other animals, including Cipi the sloth bear and Quill the camel, also enjoyed exploring in the snow.

A yellow snow and ice warning is in place for Edinburgh until 15:00 on Saturday January 10. Another snow and ice warning will come into force for the city at 02:00 on Sunday January 11 and will end at 15:00 on the same day.