Online dating spreading to zoos
Killarney is one hard to get young lady, she has a history of swatting her suitors or even giving them the cold shoulder.
However, Killarney is lucky to have some really good friends, who keep on updating her profile trying to help her find Mr.Right. Killarney is a koala bear who might be on the way to find her dream date through a matchmaking service the keepers at the Riverbanks Zoo have started.
The digital services used to pair animals up are very similar to the ones that are used for people. Each animal has its own database which shows information on their age, weight and sex. Their favorite comfort foods and a preference for walks on the beach are not of great importance. About 200 zoos in Australia use this service and many internationally.
This service is being moved to the Web, which will make it much more efficient and accesible. Finding a match for any zoo animal can be a difficult process, by knowing the details of an animal's personality many problems can be sifted out.
[Via: AP]