It seems like the world has been filled with bad news lately, but this story is guaranteed to make your day at least a little better.
The #CuteAnimalTweetOff is taking the social media world by storm, and Canada’s zoos are joining in on the epic online battle. It all started as a friendly match between the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and the Virginia Aquarium, as both were determined to show off their cutest animals.
When the National Zoo announced the arrival of its new grey seal pup, the Virginia Aquarium responded their very adorable otter and osprey.
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
Soon enough, zoos and aquariums from around the world, including the Vancouver Aquarium, Toronto Zoo, and the Calgary Zoo, were hot on the Twitter trail to show off their cutest inhabitants. We will leave you to decide which zoo has the most adorable critters.
“I shall call you squishy and he shall be mine and he shall be my squishy” 🐟
*🎤 drop* #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/jwTw24Q3q1— The Toronto Zoo (@TheTorontoZoo) January 26, 2017
Waking up to a #cuteanimaltweetoff 🍼 pic.twitter.com/C6KKeMN0nA
— The Toronto Zoo (@TheTorontoZoo) January 26, 2017
A little late to the #cuteanimaltweetoff…was too busy being cute. #Rialto #micdrop @MontereyAq @SeattleAquarium @orcoastaquarium pic.twitter.com/yRMsV4Ct3O
— Vancouver Aquarium (@vanaqua) January 26, 2017
Kisses for our “competition” in the #cuteanimaltweetoff 😘 pic.twitter.com/VlTf8w4Qpm
— Calgary Zoo (@calgaryzoo) January 26, 2017
Can we #TBT to yesterday’s #CuteAnimalTweetOff? May its memory bring us all the warm fuzzies forever. pic.twitter.com/TsZ7mDfnJz
— Monterey Aquarium (@MontereyAq) January 26, 2017
It’s not a competition, but … #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/bhZkbvetT4
— Reid Park Zoo (@ReidParkZoo) January 25, 2017
“Excuse me, can I get in on this, too?” #CuteAnimalTweetOff pic.twitter.com/MATHGrJgvI
— Elmwood Park Zoo (@ElmwoodParkZoo) January 25, 2017
Paws down, we have the cutest animal duo! 🐆🐶 #CuteAnimalTweetOff @ToledoZoo @clemetzoo @CincinnatiZoo @AkronZoo pic.twitter.com/suICnIEaOF
— Columbus Zoo (@ColumbusZoo) 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
#CuteAnimalTweetOff because who doesn’t love a baby blue duiker to brighten up the day! pic.twitter.com/AmlQYsDfQa
— The Birmingham Zoo (@BirminghamZoo) January 25, 2017
DID SOMEBODY SAY #CUTEANIMALTWEETOFF pic.twitter.com/9jiijLsR9A
— Los Angeles Zoo (@LAZoo) 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
@BuschGardens @SeaWorld is this better? #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/576YsmKSiX
— buffalozoo (@buffalozoo) January 26, 2017
So many #cuteanimals at the #AlaskaSeaLifeCenter for the #cuteanimaltweetoff! #spectacledeiderducklings #seal #juvenilerockfish #otterpup pic.twitter.com/zQFcZG7u1z
— AlaskaSealifeCenter (@AlaskaSeaLife) January 26, 2017