DUDLEY Zoo has said 'Guten Tag to' Ellie the binturong, who has just arrived from Germany to join her new boyfriend.

The female binturong or bearcat, who turns one next month, has moved from Tierpark in Berlin to share the zoo’s new £25,000 enclosure with one-year-old Elliot.

The pair will slowly be introduced to each other over the next week and keepers hope that one day they'll be announcing the pitter patter of binturong babies.

Assistant curator, Jay Haywood, said: “Ellie is quite a placid animal and we are delighted to welcome her to share a home with Elliot.

“She is already quite confident and was as bold as brass when she first went into the outdoor section of the enclosure, exploring every part of it.

“We look forward to getting to know her character and temperament. Keepers from Berlin have told us her favourite food is strawberries.”

Ellie, who was transported by Specialist Wildlife Services, arrived on June 14 after making the 24-hour journey by road and the Channel Tunnel.