SAN ANTONIO – A competition referred to as the #CuteAnimalTweetOff has zoos nationwide competing to see who has the cutest animals.
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo sent out a news release to alert the public that it added a grey seal pup to the family.
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A Virginia resident tweeted a photo of the seal to the Virginia Aquarium, saying, “Your move,” and the tweets continued from there.
See some of the #CuteAnimalTweetOff photos below.
#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
Don't worry, we're still here. pic.twitter.com/0Qm9dcvMD9
— Virginia Aquarium (@VAAquarium) January 25, 2017
#cuteanimaltweetoff? Bam: an oldie but a goodie. pic.twitter.com/6kjrTXG9dl
— Bronx Zoo (@BronxZoo) January 25, 2017
Alright... it's fennec fox time. pic.twitter.com/SbQp1QUBsO
— Phoenix Zoo (@PhoenixZoo) January 25, 2017
We're always down for a #cuteanimaltweetoff! pic.twitter.com/hmkYOLBjrx
— Zoo Atlanta (@ZooATL) January 25, 2017
Ahem, the world's smallest deer checking in for the #cuteanimaltweetoff. #pudu pic.twitter.com/b4sZbQTz56
— Queens Zoo (@thequeenszoo) January 25, 2017
*mic drop* #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/go8i7gWAAF
— Philadelphia Zoo (@phillyzoo) 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
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
Big-eyed Burrowing Owl (cutest lil' raptor!) #cuteanimaltweetoff @sandiegozoo @ZooKeeperRick @sdzsafaripark @sdzglobal pic.twitter.com/w8qchrJ0Mv
— The Living Coast (@thelivingcoast) January 25, 2017
The San Antonio Zoo accepted the challenge and tweeted:
We want on this #cuteanimaltweetoff meet the new cubs Milan and Liam pic.twitter.com/HN1ByV2Sdc
— San Antonio Zoo & Zoo School🦏 (@SanAntonioZoo) January 26, 2017
Not enough cuteness? Here's a few more:
Ok no one gets to drop the mic before they see the most adorable baby rhino...ever. ❤🎤🔽 #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/tHscpDwy9Y
— Fresno Chaffee Zoo (@FresnoZoo) January 26, 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
You'll have to excuse our tardiness to the #cuteanimaltweetoff On Wednesdays we rest after #TacoTuesday @MananaZoo pic.twitter.com/178pMaQ4WU
— San Antonio Zoo & Zoo School🦏 (@SanAntonioZoo) January 26, 2017
How do we win this #cuteanimaltweetoff because we all know "if you ain't first you're last"- Ricky Bobby - @MananaZoo pic.twitter.com/E5Bgsa4ndz
— San Antonio Zoo & Zoo School🦏 (@SanAntonioZoo) January 26, 2017
I hear someone started a party without me #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/xwuyPb7KZG
— The Toronto Zoo (@TheTorontoZoo) January 26, 2017
Ok so there have been some great pictures in the #cuteanimaltweetoff but lets be real here! Nico is the cutest! pic.twitter.com/nZ9uOoasvH
— buffalozoo (@buffalozoo) January 26, 2017
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