Edinburgh Zoo's baby boom

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That this House congratulates Edinburgh Zoo on its remarkable baby boom in 2026, including the birth of two Asiatic lion cubs, three capybara pups, a pygmy hippo named Piper and Scotland's first-ever baby sloth, Atty; recognises the dedication and expertise of the keepers, veterinary staff and conservation teams at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland; notes the important contribution made by Edinburgh Zoo to the protection and breeding of endangered species; and celebrates the joy these new arrivals have brought to visitors and the wider Edinburgh community.