Long Lost Lover Seeks Rafikee

Mating season is here, and the baboons are out in full force hunting for prospective primal partners.

One baboon in particular, nicknamed Broadband, was adamant that he only mated with Rafikee.

At the Singapore Zoological Gardes today, Broadband remained bent over the entire day (as pictured), mooning his red ass for all who passed by, hoping that the love of his life, Rafikee, would come back from the concrete jungle to mate with him.

Unfortunately, their relationship was not meant to be.

Daniel Ng, Primate Relations Officer for the Singapore Zoological Gardens, said, "We do not allow homosexual relationships between our animals here at the Singapore Zoo. The Zoo is a family attraction. What would people think if they see two gay monkeys mating?"

Rafikee and Broadband's gay relationship developed during the annual Gorilla Games way back in 1993, when they took part in the tree swinging competition together.

Rafikee escaped from the Zoo about 12 years ago, leaving Broadband pining for his return ever since.

Every year, Broadband would sit alone while the other baboons mated.

This year, however, Broadband could not bear the lonliness anymore and thus decided to send out his mating call to Rafikee.

Mr. Ng commented, "We are expecting Rafikee to answer this call from his gay lover, and we are ready. Once he shows his red ass, we shall capture him and put him back in his enclosure."

He added, "Having Rafikee back would certainly raise the number of visitors to our Zoo. After all, Rafikee has made quite a name for himself."