Tunnock, Toddy and Tattie: Edinburgh Zoo's capybara triplets named after Scottish favourites
The names were chosen in a public vote. The two boys and a girl, born on October 28, join big brother Bru, named after Irn-Bru.
File image of capybaras. Edinburgh Zoo's triplets have been named Tunnock, Toddy and Tattie. · Photograph: Tet (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The capybara triplets born at Edinburgh Zoo last month have been named after Scottish favourites, following a public vote.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) revealed on Monday that the two boys have been named Tunnock and Toddy, while the girl has been called Tattie.
A very Scottish family
The pups were born overnight on October 28 to parents Luna and Rodney.
They join their big brother Bru, named after Irn-Bru, who was born in May and became the first capybara born in Scotland for 18 years.
The new names follow the same theme: Tunnock after the famous teacake and caramel wafer maker from Uddingston, Toddy after the traditional hot whisky drink, and Tattie after the Scots word for potato.
First checks
Last week, keepers confirmed the pups' sex after microchipping them, weighing them and checking their teeth, having given them a week to bond with their mum.
Visiting the family
The capybaras are one of the most popular attractions at Edinburgh Zoo. The world's largest rodents, they are native to South America, where they live in family groups near water.