Online dating is a real zoo for rare animals

Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - 09:28 in Biology & Nature

Just like the digital dating services that pair up people, so-called studbooks are used to match most animals held in captivity. The databases containing information on sex, age and weight — not so much about favorite comfort foods or long walks on the beach — are used by more than 200 zoos nationally and some internationally.

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