Toronto’s favourite former fugitives, the High Park Zoo capybaras, are now proud parents.

The two large rodents, better known as ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ garnered worldwide fame back in May when the pair escaped their enclosure, evaded capture and remained on the run for several weeks.

The devious duo were caught on June 12 and June 28, respectively.

On Thursday morning, Toronto Mayor John Tory took to Twitter to congratulate the pair on the arrival of their three babies.

“I’m told mother & pups are healthy & doing well,” Tory said in the tweet.

Sandy Foy of High Park Zoo told CTV News Toronto that the zoo will likely ask the public to help name the three pups at some point.

Foy said Bonnie, Clyde and their offspring aren’t yet ready for public viewing as it’s still too cold to have the rodent crew in their outdoor enclosure.

"Hopefully his winter has had enough of us and spring can come, and then they’ll be out for several hours during the heat of the day," Foy said.

Though capybaras are typically timid creatures, Foy said once it gets warm, the babies will likely paddle in their swimming pool or "roll in a mud puddle."

"I think their parents, Bonnie and Clyde, have done their part in welcoming people to the zoo," Foy said. "People still come to see the parents and hopefully soon they can see the babies swimming and playing in the mud and doing happy-capy activities.”

Those anxious to see the growing brood for themselves should keep up with Parks Toronto on Facebook and Twitter where zoo officials will provide updates on when the family will be moved outside.

And for those raising their eyebrows – the gestation period for capybaras is approximately 130 to 150 days, so it’s highly unlikely the babies were conceived during the city-wide manhunt.