Black swan "Petra" welcomes her "partner", a swan-shaped pedal boat at a small lake at the Zoo in Muenster, western Germany, in this March 9, 2007 file photo. Petra the swan didn't get far without her beloved swan-shaped paddleboat. In 2006, Petra, a black swan, became so attached to the boat _ shaped like an outsized white swan _ that she refused to leave its side. Officials at a zoo in the German city of Muenster finally parted bird and boat last week after Petra settled down with a real white swan. But the romance was short-lived. The zoo says that, on Saturday, her new beau flew off and sought out the company of its other black swans. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

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BERLIN — Petra the swan has a new home and so does her beloved swan-shaped paddleboat. In 2006, Petra, a black swan, became so attached to the boat _ shaped like an outsized white swan _ that she refused to leave its side at a lake near a zoo in the German city of Muenster.

Petra and her paddleboat were taken to the zoo.

Zoo officials finally parted bird and boat last week after Petra settled down with a real white swan and the boat was returned to the lake. But the romance was short-lived. The zoo says that, on Saturday, her new beau flew off and sought out the company of other black swans.

A zoo statement says that Petra "appears to feel lonely" and is swimming around in an agitated state. The solution? On Friday, she will be taken back to the nearby lake and her faithful paddleboat.


 
 

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- QueenCeleste See Profile I'm a Fan of QueenCeleste

I love happy endings. Kudos and danke to all involved in keeping this swan content. Please keep us posted HuffPost!

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- bitabingbitabangbitaboom See Profile I'm a Fan of bitabingbitabangbitaboom

Being a born Black Swan is the ultimate in Bad Luck

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:31 AM on 03/28/2008
- NoSillyName See Profile I'm a Fan of NoSillyName

What a simple solution! Just let Petra have some happiness. Love isn't always traditional.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:23 PM on 03/27/2008
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