Patrick the Wombat, a local celebrity³ at Ballarat Wildlife Park who is turning 30 this weekend, is celebrating his big birthday by scouring⁴ the dating app for a soulmate.

 

"He's on Tinder and hoping to attract a similar female," park owner Julia Leonard told The Sydney Morning Herald⁵.

 

"He's after someone who enjoys late night, especially dusk and dawn, can dig a good hole and enjoys feeding him carrots,” she added.

 

The camera-loving critter hasn't been able to land Mrs. Right -- despite several attempts -- because he's too laid back, Leonard said.

 

"The male wombat has to be very aggressive towards the female, and Patrick just isn't a very aggressive wombat," she told ABC Australia. "So he chooses to be single."

 

"Relationships are a bit complex when you're a wombat," Leonard added.

 

The pampered⁶ bare-nosed wombat, who was named the third best city mascot⁷ in the world by CNN in 2014, can often be seen being wheelbarrowed around by park staff.

 

But there may be stiff competition: More than 33,000 people like his Facebook page.

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