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Mr Mumby said that Randhir came to the zoo earlier in the year from Germany and was matched with Zara by a European co-ordinator to create a "new bloodline from Asia". "It's a bit like a dating game," he joked. Charlie Mumby, general manager at the zoo, said: "To finally welcome Zara and to play a direct role in the conservation of such a unique and underrepresented species is a huge privilege for our whole team." Local representatives including Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, helped to make Zara's move possible by supporting amendments to the health certification requirements.