Capybara triplets are finally named... after Scottish cuisine

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Keepers spotted the three new 'babybaras' on October 28 after they were born overnight to capybara parents Luna and Rodney.

Published: 01:28 GMT, 12 November 2026 | Updated: 01:45 GMT, 12 November 2026

Edinburgh Zoo has finally given its newborn capybara triplets names - after Scottish food and drink.

After counting the votes cast by the public on social media, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) revealed on Monday that the three 'babybaras' have been named after Scottish delicacies: Tattie, Tunnock and Toddy.

The two boys are to be called Tunnock and Toddy, and the girl is to be named Tattie, joining their big brother, Bru.

The public was given the power to choose between five sets of names for the triplets.

Other options included three of Scotland's islands (Harris, Skye, and Barra), Scottish geography terms (Ben, Cairn, and Brae), characters from the Scottish sitcom Still Game (Jack, Victor, and Isa), and space-themed names after mum, Luna, and the zoo's Giant Lanterns cosmic safari (Nova, Laika, and Apollo).

Keepers spotted the three new 'babybaras' on October 28 after they were born overnight to capybara parents Luna and Rodney.

Newborn 'babybaras' Tattie, Tunnock and Toddy (pictured) have finally been named

The adorable new residents at Edinburgh Zoo were given names by the public after a vote on social media

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