Ten-year-old Harris, from the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in the UK, was bereft when his partner of four years, Apricot recently passed away. “He was a doting partner to Apricot, so when she passed away a few weeks back he was absolutely lost,” said Tamara Cooper, curator at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.
Saddened by his lonely state, his owners set off to find Harris a new partner by creating his very own dating site, Fishing For Love.
Just like other dating sites, Harris was given a personal profile highlighting his best qualities and a cute photo to go along with it.
“Looking for my significant otter,” it read.
“I am very attentive, I love a cuddle and I am a very good listener. I will love you like no otter.”
Harris’ profile soon caught the attention of a female otter named Pumpkin at Scarborough Sea Life. Pumpkin was also looking for love after her partner Eric passed away.
It was a nerve-wracking operation coordinating the pair’s first encounter, the owners explained. “To ensure the best chance of a new pairing getting off on the right foot, it’s best to introduce a new male into a female’s territory so that the male more easily submits to the female on first meeting.”
Harris has since moved into Pumpkin’s enclosure Sea Life Scarborough to make the transition easier.
“We will be very sad to see Harris go as he is such a character but we will be keeping in touch regularly to see how him and Pumpkin get on,” said Cooper.
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