The year's first Humboldt penguin chicks have emerged from their eggs at Chester Zoo.

The first Humboldt penguin chicks of 2015 have emerged from their eggs at Chester Zoo

Baby chick Panay was the first of eight to hatch, weighing just 68g, and is pictured here in these adorable images posted on the zoo's Facebook page.

This year's arrivals are being named after the South East Asian development that visitors will enjoy later in the summer with the opening of the zoo's new ‪Islands‬ development.

The first Humboldt penguin chicks of 2015 have emerged from their eggs at Chester Zoo