{"id":701552,"date":"2026-07-20T12:40:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/701552\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T12:40:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T12:40:16","slug":"baby-capybara-bru-weighs-the-same-as-19-cans-of-the-national-drink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/701552\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Capybara Bru weighs the same as 19 cans of the national drink"},"content":{"rendered":"

Edinburgh Zoo\u2019s wee baby capybara, Bru, has just been weighed as part of his recent health check. <\/p>\n

He now weighs a healthy 7 kg \u2013 about the same as 19 cans of IRN-BRU.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) shared some video showing the pup hopping onto the scales eagerly investigating the iconic\u00a0IRN-BRU\u00a0cans \u2013 a tribute to his namesake after the public chose his name in a social media vote.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Book Zoo tickets to see babybara Bru online in advance and find out more about the wildlife conservation charity at\u00a0edinburghzoo.org.uk\/tickets<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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