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Cappy Halloween! Six-month-old Bru gets into the spooky spirit at Edinburgh Zoo

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Lawrence, T. (2026, October 27). Cappy Halloween! Six-month-old Bru gets into the spooky spirit at Edinburgh Zoo. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16240981/Halloween-Six-month-old-Bru-cappybara-edinburgh-zoo.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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At Edinburgh Zoo, six-month-old Bru, Scotland’s first capybara birth in 18 years, celebrated Halloween with a special treat of pumpkins and other vegetables. Alongside his parents Luna and Rodney, Bru sampled the festive offerings provided by zoo staff. The article highlights that Bru now weighs more than 36 cans of Irn-Bru, underscoring his rapid growth since birth.

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Six-month-old Bru, a capybara at Edinburgh Zoo, celebrated Halloween for the first time by enjoying treats like pumpkins, squash, carrots, and bamboo leaves provided by zoo staff. Born in Scotland, Bru is the first capybara born there in 18 years; his parents are Luna and Rodney. The public named him after newborn pups weighing between 1.5 to 2.5 kg, similar to a six-pack of Irn-Bru. Currently, Bru weighs more than 36 cans of Irn-Bru. Keeper Jonny Appleyard expressed pride in the parents' care for their baby.

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🔮 Bru was the first capybara to be born in Scotland in 18 years and is set to experience the spooky season for the first time.

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A six-month-old capybara has been snapped getting into the Halloween spirit at Edinburgh Zoo. asserted

capybara → snap → Zoo

Bru was the first capybara to be born in Scotland in 18 years and is set to experience the spooky season for the first time. asserted

Bru → bear → time

The young rodent enjoyed a super natural trick-or-treat experience with pumpkins, squash, carrots and bamboo leaves. asserted

rodent → enjoy → pumpkins

Bru's mother Luna and father Rodney were spotted nibbling on the pumpkin, as their young pup watched on. asserted

pup → spot → pumpkin

The public chose the youngster's name, inspired by the fact that newborn capybara pups weigh between 1.5 and 2.5kg, roughly the same as a six-pack of Irn-Bru. asserted

pups → choose → Bru

Bru now weighs more than 36 cans and is heavier than a multipack of the popular Scottish soda. asserted

Bru → weigh → soda

Six-month-old Bru enjoyed his first trick-or-treat at Edinburgh Zoo Motherwordly experience: asserted

Bru → enjoy → experience

Bru the six month old capybara inspects a pumpkin with his mother Luna asserted

Bru → inspect → mother

Staff at Edinburgh Zoo provided the giant rodent family with pumpkins, squash, carrots and bamboo leaves Speaking after the pup's landmark birth earlier this year, keeper Jonny Appleyard said: 'We are so proud of Luna and Rodney, they're already doing an incredible job of looking after their new baby. asserted

they → provide → baby

The baby is slowly starting to get braver and explore so you may well catch a glimpse of them, closely followed by mum. uncertain

you → start → mum

'Capybara pups grow up quickly so we recommend visiting the zoo soon if you want to see the new arrival at their cutest stage.' asserted

you → grow → stage

Cappy Halloween! Six-month-old Bru gets into the spooky spirit at Edinburgh Zoo

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