It’s mating season for penguins at the Edinburgh Zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland. In the wild, male penguins search for the perfect pebble to present to a female mate in hopes of winning her over. The male penguins also wanted to impress the female penguins at the Edinburgh Zoo. But, they do things a bit differently there. For the last four years, patients from Royal Hospital for Children & Young People have painted pebbles as part of a partnership with the zoo. “Penguins try to win over their perfect match by presenting the most beautiful pebbles they can find. And this year the colony was spoilt for choice… with more than 1,000 stunning pebbles to pick from,” an Instagram post reads. “A huge thank you to @echcharity for helping make this possible. Together we’re helping children stay connected to nature even during the toughest hospital stays.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Edinburgh Zoo (@edinburghzoo) The Penguins at the Edinburgh Zoo Loved the Colorful Pebbles The Edinburgh Zoo shared a video of the penguins looking through the beautiful, colored pebbles and picking the one they loved the most. It’s such a sweet sight, almost like a groom choosing the perfect engagement ring for the girl of his dreams. Seeing the partnership between the children and the zoo made many people happy. “This is just brilliant! How wonderful to see a creative health initiative that actively connects the children with a purpose like this! I really hope you play live footage of the penguins receiving the pebbles and making their nests on the children’s ward too, I’m sure it would raise a lot of spirits!” Someone wrote. “My grandson painted a pebble. He’s hoping it gets picked,” a proud grandparent wrote. “I would cry if a penguin picked MY pebble. It’s a life goal lol,” a follower joked. You can find this story’s featured image here.