Zoos engage in EPIC cuteness battle, photos melt all hearts
Digital Reporter
Thursday, January 26, 2017, 2:45 PM - If you are feeling the post-holiday winter blues, these photos will surely brighten your day.
The Smithsonian's National Zoo started a friendly Twitter Battle on Wednesday. It all began with staff announcing the arrival of a grey seal pup.
Then other zoos joined in on the fun, claiming they had cuter animals.
It wasn't long before the #cuteanimaltweetoff hashtag started trending across the U.S., Canada and U.K.
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"It looks like the #cuteanimaltweetoff might continue fur-ever and we're not mad about it so here's a paw-sitively precious lion cub #tbt," Maryland Zoo posted.
Take a look at some of the photos below:
We welcomed a gray seal pup Jan. 21. The pup appears to be nursing, moving & bonding well w/ mom. https://t.co/l0Bzu7g8ek #Squee pic.twitter.com/nEhuJe6vBk
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) January 25, 2017
@SarahJanetHill #challengeaccepted We see @NationalZoo 's seal pup, and raise an otter/osprey combo. pic.twitter.com/D9zDWXxuDb
— Virginia Aquarium (@VAAquarium) January 25, 2017
.@VAAquarium This is Redd, our endangered Bornean orangutan infant. And he is the cutest. Do you fold yet? #challengeaccepted pic.twitter.com/ED6WiZun1R
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) January 25, 2017
@NationalZoo Don't worry, we're still here. pic.twitter.com/0Qm9dcvMD9
— Virginia Aquarium (@VAAquarium) January 25, 2017
@SarahJanetHill @VLMuseum @sandiegozoo @ZooATL @sfzoo @phillyzoo @PhoenixZoo @zoomiami #cuteanimaltweetoff? Bam: an oldie but a goodie. pic.twitter.com/6kjrTXG9dl
— Bronx Zoo (@BronxZoo) January 25, 2017
@SarahJanetHill @VLMuseum @BronxZoo @sandiegozoo @sfzoo @phillyzoo @PhoenixZoo @zoomiami We're always down for a #cuteanimaltweetoff! pic.twitter.com/hmkYOLBjrx
— Zoo Atlanta (@ZooATL) January 25, 2017
#CuteAnimalTweetOff throwback to the cutest cloudy bellies! #cloudedleopards #savingspecies #endangered pic.twitter.com/ksxX5vH4t1
— Point Defiance Zoo (@PtDefianceZoo) January 25, 2017
@NatlAquarium @TNAquarium @SarahJanetHill @MontereyAq What's cuter than a sea lion boop? #CuteAnimalTweetOff pic.twitter.com/w8tLtiN3sc
— Georgia Aquarium (@GeorgiaAquarium) January 25, 2017
@GeorgiaAquarium @NatlAquarium @TNAquarium @SarahJanetHill @MontereyAq hey guys, room for sea otters in the #cuteanimaltweetoff? pic.twitter.com/kvjGO6352q
— New York Aquarium (@nyaquarium) January 25, 2017
@VAAquarium @phillyzoo @ZooATL @BronxZoo @SarahJanetHill Ahem, the world's smallest deer checking in for the #cuteanimaltweetoff. #pudu pic.twitter.com/b4sZbQTz56
— Queens Zoo (@thequeenszoo) January 25, 2017
.@thequeenszoo @VAAquarium @phillyzoo @ZooATL @BronxZoo @SarahJanetHill Don't forget about red pandas! #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/yahLY82caq
— Prospect Park Zoo (@prospectparkzoo) January 25, 2017
I got here as fast as I could... #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/wPWHHoPaS1
— Los Angeles Zoo (@LAZoo) January 25, 2017
We'll just leave this little bit #squee right here. #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/NxdiduKq5z
— Reid Park Zoo (@ReidParkZoo) January 25, 2017
@PhoenixZoo @ZooATL @phillyzoo @VAAquarium @BronxZoo @SarahJanetHill @VLMuseum @sandiegozoo @zoomiami Mom cuddles are just the best❤ pic.twitter.com/UCqZmMrm1y
— San Francisco Zoo (@sfzoo) January 25, 2017
.@BronxZoo @sfzoo @ZooATL @phillyzoo @VAAquarium @SarahJanetHill @VLMuseum @sandiegozoo @zoomiami Had to grab a snack. #CuteAnimalTweetOff. pic.twitter.com/SGbpLbQtqg
— Phoenix Zoo (@PhoenixZoo) January 25, 2017
Challenge accepted! #CuteAnimalTweetOff @NatlAquarium @SarahJanetHill @MontereyAq @GeorgiaAquarium pic.twitter.com/q28s1AJLsN
— Tennessee Aquarium (@TNAquarium) January 25, 2017
We see you, @TNAquarium. Meet Megatron the rescue seal. #CuteAnimalTweetOff pic.twitter.com/3HjLY70RzT
— National Aquarium (@NatlAquarium) January 25, 2017
This competition is fierce, @GeorgiaAquarium. But how about a handful of baby snapping turtles? #CuteAnimalTweetOff pic.twitter.com/3uT31srKux
— National Aquarium (@NatlAquarium) January 25, 2017
@SarahJanetHill Um, hi. 👋 Kilgore the bobcat here, reporting for duty in the #cuteanimaltweetoff. He's adorable and rescued. pic.twitter.com/OReyk5q0B7
— Maryland Zoo (@marylandzoo) January 25, 2017
Yep. We're just gonna leave this 12-day old black bear cub right here for the #cuteanimaltweetoff. @nationalzoo @VAAquarium pic.twitter.com/MF7oJLXYqU
— Wildlife Center VA (@WCVtweets) January 26, 2017
It's not a competition, but ... #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/bhZkbvetT4
— Reid Park Zoo (@ReidParkZoo) January 25, 2017
Kisses for our "competition" in the #cuteanimaltweetoff 😘 pic.twitter.com/VlTf8w4Qpm
— Calgary Zoo (@calgaryzoo) January 26, 2017
#TBT to when our adorable Sumatran tiger cubs were just a few days old! #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/C6QmJHYmLw
— ZSL London Zoo (@zsllondonzoo) January 26, 2017
@zoomiami @BronxZoo @sfzoo @ZooATL @phillyzoo @SarahJanetHill @VLMuseum @PhoenixZoo @NationalZoo Rudder says hi! #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/G38tJVE3Xd
— Virginia Aquarium (@VAAquarium) January 25, 2017
Can't believe we almost missed the #CuteAnimalTweetOff! Thanks for letting us know @CabernetLvr! pic.twitter.com/9gTgyc5i9A
— Seattle Aquarium (@SeattleAquarium) January 25, 2017
@ZooATL @VAAquarium @BronxZoo @SarahJanetHill @VLMuseum @sandiegozoo @sfzoo @PhoenixZoo @zoomiami *mic drop* #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/go8i7gWAAF
— Philadelphia Zoo (@phillyzoo) January 25, 2017
@phillyzoo @VAAquarium @BronxZoo @SarahJanetHill @VLMuseum @sandiegozoo @sfzoo @PhoenixZoo @zoomiami Who's this "mic" fella? pic.twitter.com/gHI0IAqqtI
— Zoo Atlanta (@ZooATL) January 25, 2017
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