U.S. President Donald Trump may wield incredible power on Twitter, but cute animals always win the 140-characters war.
This week, for example, we witnessed a “cute animal tweet off,” which inadvertently started with this adorable seal pup from the National Zoo.
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
And so, the hashtag #CuteAnimalTweetOff was also born. The Virginia Aquarium threw down the gauntlet.
@SarahJanetHill #challengeaccepted We see @NationalZoo ‘s seal pup, and raise an otter/osprey combo. pic.twitter.com/D9zDWXxuDb
— Virginia Aquarium (@VAAquarium) January 25, 2017
And so, the National Zoo fired back with this.
.@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
This is one rabbit hole you really do want to go down. Watching animal lovers troll each other may be the best thing on the internet.
Did someone say bath time? #cuteanimaltweetoff @ToledoZoo @AkronZoo @ColumbusZoo @CincinnatiZoo @clemetzoo pic.twitter.com/E7fxE1GLDW
— ClevelandZooSociety (@clevezoosociety) January 26, 2017
Zoos, aquariums, sanctuaries and shelters around the world joined in the fun. This, we promise, will be the most productive Friday you’ve ever had.
Can’t out fox us in Savannah! #CuteAnimalTweetOff #Loki pic.twitter.com/a4CPdstXal
— Oatland Island (@OatlandIsland) January 27, 2017
One baby animal was cute… but what about 5? #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/J0wEGQ0PD8
— Metro Richmond Zoo (@metrorhmdzoo) January 27, 2017
Here at the #AustraliaZooWildlifeHospital we get to meet the cutest animals in the world & also save their lives! #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/I6QB0wid8C
— Wildlife Warriors (@wildwarriors) January 26, 2017
Y’all, we might be late to the #cuteanimaltweetoff, but we have a strong contender. Meet Rowan! pic.twitter.com/2BxGS4s381
— Memphis Zoo (@MemphisZoo) January 26, 2017
You can’t beat Australian natives! Wattle the wombat joey and Peanut the koala joey share a kiss for the #CuteAnimalTweetOff! pic.twitter.com/9gYjTx8wNg
— Australia Zoo (@AustraliaZoo) January 26, 2017
Hi! #cuteanimaltweetoff We recommend this video. Thx! #capybara #とりあえず乗っかる #過去動画 pic.twitter.com/bpEMvPJGqB
— 長崎バイオパーク公式 (@ngsbiopark) January 27, 2017
And now time for everyone’s favorite mode of transportation….. the PUPPY CART!!! #PuppyTime #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/5cykqLxgVQ
— Nebraska Humane (@NEHumaneSociety) January 27, 2017
If there is any #voterfraud with #cuteanimaltweetoff this baby tamandua will sniff it out! pic.twitter.com/geZDfFqVip
— San Antonio Zoo (@SanAntonioZoo) January 27, 2017
3-month-old Wooten is totally a finalist in the #cuteanimaltweetoff RT if you agree! #AdoptHRA pic.twitter.com/it5u6yEOa3
— Humane Rescue (@Humane_Rescue) January 27, 2017
Wait, everyone! Our #redpanda cub wants to be included in the #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/0bL8UiHV8f
— Denver Zoo (@DenverZoo) January 26, 2017
Godzilla wants to remind everyone that slow and steady wins the #CuteAnimalTweetOff! #pancaketortoise pic.twitter.com/sv8ar5SHCo
— Columbus Zoo (@ColumbusZoo) January 26, 2017
We’re not squidding around with this #CuteAnimalTweetOff! pic.twitter.com/wf2Zn3Nmse
— Monterey Aquarium (@MontereyAq) January 26, 2017
I think we found the of the #CuteAnimalTweetOff! pic.twitter.com/5O4WTFXssd
— Columbus Zoo (@ColumbusZoo) January 26, 2017
I hope no one minds if we jump in on this #CuteAnimalTweetOff! #CuteOff pic.twitter.com/M6rqBw6lth
— Como Zoo (@ComoZoo) January 25, 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
@NatlAquarium Megatron always makes us …a lot like this leucistic baby alligator. #CuteAnimalTweetOff pic.twitter.com/Hx8lhRLuvS
— Tennessee Aquarium (@TNAquarium) January 25, 2017
Shoutout to deep-sea creatures in the #cuteanimaltweetoff! @MBARI_News pic.twitter.com/4FTXmtWVzI
— Monterey Aquarium (@MontereyAq) January 25, 2017
DID SOMEBODY SAY #CUTEANIMALTWEETOFF pic.twitter.com/9jiijLsR9A
— Los Angeles Zoo (@LAZoo) 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
#cuteanimaltweetoff is ON @SarahJanetHill @VLMuseum @BronxZoo @sandiegozoo @sfzoo @phillyzoo @PhoenixZoo! U @LionCountry? Pic: J Budell pic.twitter.com/GWjjIOsqYJ
— Zoo Miami (@zoomiami) 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
@ZooATL @VAAquarium @BronxZoo @SarahJanetHill @VLMuseum @sandiegozoo @sfzoo @PhoenixZoo @zoomiami *mic drop* #cuteanimaltweetoff pic.twitter.com/go8i7gWAAF
— Philadelphia Zoo (@phillyzoo) 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
You’re welcome.
