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Match made in science: Animals paired up with help of ‘dating profiles’ for repopulation
Zoologists pair up animals with help of 'dating profiles' for repopulation
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The match can be found either within the same zoo or from other institutions around the world.
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Call it Tinder for animals but instead of zoo animals doing the "swiping", it is their human curators who decide on the best match.
This match-making process aims to produce offspring that could eventually repopulate the wild, using a scientific process that can, among other things, ensure genetic diversity and prevent in-breeding.
