Three young otters at first seem to be the stars of an RTÉ news feature “Perfect Match.” Certainly these creatures—related to weasels, badgers, mink, and wolverines—are handsome and playful. But the true protagonist of this wildlife story is Randal Plunkett, the twenty-first Lord Dunsany. Plunkett— a filmmaker and wildlife enthusiast—has converted the tennis court of  his twelfth century Irish estate into a half-way house for animals that will eventually be returned to their natural habitats. If you’re a fan of otters, wildlife preservation, or mobile journalism from Philip Bromwell, you will enjoy this three-minute video report.

About Philip Bromwell

Philip Bromwell is one of the founders of the mobile journalism revolution. In 2013 he began using smartphones to shoott RTÉ news features on topics ranging from baking bread to skateboarding to surviving COVID. Bromwell has demonstrated the practicality of using a smartphone to cover news. But what makes his reports memorable is the way he finds the human side of every story.

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The editors have chosen “Perfect Match” as the Mobile Movie of the Week.