An amphibian named Romeo, once known as the world's loneliest frog is now shacked up with his new mate, Juliet, after spending a decade alone.
The Sehuencas water frog was in isolation in an aquarium in Bolivia as scientists thought he was the last surviving member of his species.
After years of searching, in January, a team of researchers discovered a small group of the species in a Bolivian cloud forest.
The five frogs, among which was a female named Juliet, were captured to become part of a breeding programme before reintroduction in the wild.
They are now living together in his tank at a Bolivian aquarium and are said to be mating - fuelling hope for the endangered species.
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Romeo, once known as the world's loneliest frog, has found his match in Juliet, left. The Sehuencas water frog had been in isolation for a decade before researchers discovered a small group of the species in a Bolivian rainforest
They were introduced on March 1 after being cleared of chytridiomycosis, which has decimated amphibian populations throughout the Neotropics region.
The fungal disease affects frogs, toads and salamanders and has caused a dramatic population collapse in more than 400 species in the past 50 years.
Juliet was introduced moved into Romeo's aquarium, where he made a mating call for the first time since 2017, a sign that he is eager to breed.
They are now living together in his tank at a Bolivian aquarium and are said to be mating - fuelling hope for the beleagured species. With a lifespan of 15 years, time was running out to find Romeo a mate to ensure the survival of the species
'Romeo has been really sweet to Juliet, following her around the aquarium and sacrificing his worm meals for her,' said Teresa Camacho Badani, chief of herpetology at the Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d'Orbigny in Bolivia, which is working on the project with the GWC.
'After he's been alone for so long, it's wonderful to see him with a mate finally.'
Romeo, who was also found in a cloud forest, has a lifespan of a lifespan of 15 years, meaning he has limited time to breed with Juliet.
But, according to the GWC, he hasn't worked out
