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Rush honoured in capybara naming ceremony

Triplets born to two capybaras who escaped from a Toronto, Canada zoo have been named after veteran rockers Rush.
The large rodents, Bonnie and Clyde, spent 36 days on the run from the High Park zoo last summer (16) before they were recaptured, and Bonnie gave birth to a litter of three in February (17).
Friends of High Park asked the public for name suggestions in April (17) and the majority of those who took part in the initiative opted to call the offspring Geddy, Alex, and Neil after Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart.
“We are thrilled to hear that three cute little furry creatures from South America now bear our names,” Lee says in a statement. “Thanks to all who voted to give us this special honour! By the way, which one is me? In the picture I saw none of them were wearing glasses.”
Lifeson tells Billboard, “Ahhh, so this is what happened when their mom and dad ran away! It is really a very cool honour to have these triplets named after us and many thanks to all who voted.”
The names Geddy, Lee, and Alex beat out the suggestions Snap, Crackle and Pop, and Mocha, Chino and Latte.

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