It’s a boy! Edinburgh Zoo opens public vote to name baby capybara
Posted 29 May 2026
Edinburgh Zoo’s adorable baby capybara who was born earlier this month, has had his first health check with vets confirming the bonnie bara bairn is a boy. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is now inviting the public to help choose the wee one’s name.
Fans can vote for one of four distinctly Scottish-inspired names: Bru, Tunnock, Toddy or Tablet. The names were chosen after the wildlife conservation charity’s keepers and internet users alike noticed the youngster’s undeniable Scottish charm.
People can cast their votes on Edinburgh Zoo’s Facebook and Instagram pages. Voting is now open and closes on the evening of Wednesday 3 June, with the winning name due to be announced the following day (Thursday 4 June).
Notes to Editors
Notes to editors
- Edinburgh Zoo welcomed the capybara pup in early May - Happy capy news as first pup born in Scotland for 18 years
- Edinburgh Zoo’s social accounts are facebook.com/EdinburghZoo and instagram.com/edinburghzoo
About the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
- The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world which protects, values and loves nature
- Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature, learn about the challenges facing wildlife and discover how we harness our expertise in conservation science and animal care alongside the unique power of the RZSS family – our teams, supporters and partners – to save animals from extinction
