Move over, rom-coms — the latest “love story” stars two giant otters on a mission to save their species! Manu, a playful three-year-old from Hungary’s Budapest Zoo, has traveled over 1,500 kilometers to Chester Zoo in the UK, where zookeepers hope he’ll click with eight-year-old female Tibiri. Think of it as a wildlife dating app, but with way cuter profiles!
This isn’t just flirting for fun. Giant otters, apex predators vital to South America’s freshwater ecosystems, face extinction — fewer than 5,000 remain. “It’s like playing eco-friendly Cupid,” one keeper joked, explaining how genetic matchmaking helps boost the species’ survival odds.
The otters wasted no time bonding during their first meet-up, splashing and diving like old pals. Photographers snapped their aquatic playdate, proving conservation can have seriously heartwarming moments. Will this duo become parents to future otter heroes? Stay tuned!
Manu, a playful three-year-old from Hungary’s Budapest Zoo, has traveled over 1,500 kilometers to Chester Zoo in the UK, where zookeepers hope he’ll click with eight-year-old female Tibiri. Think of it as a wildlife dating app, but with way cuter profiles! 
“It’s like playing eco-friendly Cupid,” one keeper joked, explaining how genetic matchmaking helps boost the species’ survival odds.
Photographers snapped their aquatic playdate, proving conservation can have seriously heartwarming moments. Will this duo become parents to future otter heroes? Stay tuned! 
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