Swipe right for one shell of a good time: Unlucky in love tortoise named Hugo, 68, joins Tinder to find a mate
- One lovesick tortoise has resorted to Tinder as a last-ditch attempt to find love
- The bachelor tortoise named Hugo lives at The Australian Reptile Park in NSW
- Head of Reptiles Daniel Rumsey said it is prime time that Hugo finds a mate
One lovesick tortoise has resorted to Tinder as a last-ditch attempt at finding love.
The Galapagos tortoise named Hugo lives at The Australian Reptile Park in Somersby and has so far been unlucky in love.
At age 68, the park's Head of Reptiles Daniel Rumsey says it is prime time for Hugo to find a mate.
One lovesick tortoise has resorted to Tinder as a last-ditch attempt at finding love
The Galapagos tortoise named Hugo lives at The Australian Reptile Park in Somersby and has so far in his life been unlucky in love
Staff at the park are hoping the bachelor will find a love interest soon, posting on Twitter: 'Will he find the one before Valentine's Day?'
Speaking to 7 News, Mr Rumsey announced that a global search to find Hugo a mate has thus far been fruitless and they had 'tried everything'.
As a last resort, a profile was set up for the tortoise on the popular dating app.
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As a last resort, a profile was set up for the tortoise on the popular dating app
Mr Rumsey added with a wink that the tortoise 'doesn't mind a little bit of Netflix' (pictured: Mr Rumsey with Hugo)
'So if you know any single tortoises, Galapagos tortoises that is, look us up.
'Swipe right, we'll hear from you soon,' Mr Rumsey said.
The reptile expert said the bachelor tortoise enjoyed doing in his spare time, including long walks along the beach and dinners out.
'Doesn't mind a little bit of Netflix,' Mr Rumsey wrote alongside a winking emoji.
