Three capybara pups were born overnight at Edinburgh Zoo
Keepers found Luna and Rodney's pups on October 28. Their sexes and names will wait for a health check, and older brother Bru is adjusting.
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Three capybara pups were born overnight at Edinburgh Zoo and are staying close to their mother. STV News reported on October 28, 2026, that keepers found the trio that morning with parents Luna and Rodney.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland said the pups are doing well. A health check in the coming weeks will tell keepers their sexes, and names will be chosen then. Visitors who spot them are being asked to keep quiet while the family settles. Capybaras, the world's largest rodents, can breed more than once in a year.
The arrivals follow Bru, a male pup born in May who was the first capybara born in Scotland in 18 years and became well known online. Darren McGarry, head of animal care, said the triplets are exploring while staying near their mother, and that Bru is grumpy about sharing the attention. McGarry said he expects Bru to settle in with them. The birth is a zoo record for this family, not a claim about wild capybaras.
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STV News reported that three capybara pups were born overnight at Edinburgh Zoo and found on October 28, 2026. Their mother is Luna and their father is Rodney. The pups are staying close to Luna. A health check will show whether they are male or female, and then keepers will choose names. An older brother, Bru, was born in May, the first capybara born in Scotland in 18 years. Darren McGarry, who leads animal care, said Bru is a little grumpy about sharing the attention, and that he should settle in. Capybaras are the world's largest rodents.
- Why might a zoo wait before naming a newborn animal?
- How do you think Bru feels about three new pups in the family?
- What is one thing a capybara needs that a classroom could learn more about?
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