Edinburgh Zoo asks public to name new capybara triplets
Edinburgh Zoo is seeking public input to name three newborn capybara pups through a social media vote.
Zoo staff confirmed the sex of the pups following a veterinary check-up. The trio, two males and a female, were born last Wednesday to parents Luna and Rodney.
This new litter arrives just months after Bru, the first capybara born in Scotland in 18 years, gained widespread popularity. Head of animal care Darren McGarry previously noted Bru was “adjusting to no longer being the centre of attention.”
The naming options draw inspiration from Scottish themes, including food and drink (Tattie, Tunnock, and Toddy), islands (Harris, Skye, and Barra), geography (Ben, Cairn, and Brae), characters from the sitcom Still Game (Jack, Victor, and Isa), and space (Nova, Laika, and Apollo) in honor of the mother and a recent zoo event.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) confirmed the pups are thriving and remain close to their mother. Capybaras, the world’s largest rodents, are known to breed frequently.
The recent viral image of two capybaras enjoying a pool was revealed to be Rodney and Luna’s sister, Cali. According to Darren McGarry, the capybaras’ lives are “like something from a soap opera.”
The public vote is ongoing on Edinburgh Zoo’s social media platforms and concludes on Monday, November 9th.
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