This is why so many zoos are tweeting adorable photos of tiny and cute animals today
We can’t deny that the news has been pretty serious lately. There’s a lot happening and a lot we need to know about, but sometimes we need something adorable to break up the bummer. But don’t worry, zoos all over the country created a cute animal tweet off that will absolutely make your week.
The adorableness started when the Smithsonian National Zoo announced the birth of a new gray seal pup. That picture launched SO many adorable pictures. Because after that image was released, museums from around the country responded to the challenge by tweeting their own adorable animal pics. And all of us came out as the winners.
Here’s the adorable seal from the Smithsonian that started the #CuteAnimalTweetOff.
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
An ingenious Virginian on Twitter challenged her local museum, and they responded.
#challengeaccepted We see @NationalZoo 's seal pup, and raise an otter/osprey combo. pic.twitter.com/D9zDWXxuDb
— Virginia Aquarium (@VAAquarium) January 25, 2017
That awesome response set off the most adorable tweet off ever.
.@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
#cuteanimaltweetoff? Bam: an oldie but a goodie. pic.twitter.com/6kjrTXG9dl
— Bronx Zoo (@BronxZoo) January 25, 2017
Here we have an otterly adorable submission to #CuteAnimalTweetOff #OtterlyAdorable pic.twitter.com/GQzgUP19BQ
— Aquarium of the Pacific (@AquariumPacific) January 25, 2017
Don't worry, we're still here. pic.twitter.com/0Qm9dcvMD9
— Virginia Aquarium (@VAAquarium) January 25, 2017
.@VAAquarium Yawn. pic.twitter.com/szDSpmWnud
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) January 25, 2017
As other zoos started to join in, the pics just got cuter.
We're always down for a #cuteanimaltweetoff! pic.twitter.com/hmkYOLBjrx
— ZooATL (@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
How cute is this little balloonfish? Find him in our Tropical Gallery smiling away! 🎈😃🎈 #AquariumOfThePacific #CuteAnimalTweetOff pic.twitter.com/qM9al7w3ur
— Aquarium of the Pacific (@AquariumPacific) January 25, 2017
Estrella is our #CuteAnimalTweetOff Star ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/0FAj2f3bjG
— San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (@sandiegozoo) January 25, 2017
Leapin' Lemurs the #cuteanimaltweetoff is going strong. Behold our baby sifaka lemur. He's kind of cute, right? 💛 pic.twitter.com/9dNfyeJJ2d
— Maryland Zoo (@marylandzoo) January 25, 2017
Here we have an otterly adorable submission to #CuteAnimalTweetOff #OtterlyAdorable pic.twitter.com/GQzgUP19BQ
— Aquarium of the Pacific (@AquariumPacific) 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
DID SOMEBODY SAY #CUTEANIMALTWEETOFF pic.twitter.com/9jiijLsR9A
— Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens (@LAZoo) January 25, 2017
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Although this GIF of a baby otter may take the cute animal cake.
You otter know we're here for the #cuteanimaltweetoff! pic.twitter.com/XrOjqYRQn7
— Monterey Bay Aquarium (@MontereyAq) January 25, 2017
Thank you, zoos across the country, for bringing us this incredible day of cuteness. We will be staring at these for the rest of the week, because we just can’t look away.
