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"Young man, born 2000, good-looking (red hair, handsome face, strong and virile) seeks female with similar features for friendship, romance and more. Good provider; has both summer and winter homes in Kansas City."

Sounds like a great personal ad for a red-headed hunk, huh? Actually, this "hunk" is an SRP: a Single Red Panda. Zookeepers in Kansas City figured online dating has worked for single people, so why not try it for an endangered bachelor?

The zoo's red panda named Fagan was having trouble in the romance department. Hetried but didn't hit it off with the female in his exhibit.

Zoo curators sent the "personals" ad to the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. Fagan got this response: "Saw your notice with the AZA. My name is Betsy, and I live in Minnesota. I'm a little older, born 1998, but am
told I'm still a knockout at 7 years old. I'm interested in friendship, romance and more."

Last December, Betsy moved from the Minnesota Zoo to Kansas City and the two red pandas quickly moved from a friendship to much more. The zoo says with any luck, they will soon have some youngsters running around.

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