Biologists Share All the Darling Animals Nature Has to Offer in a Bid to Win the Social Media Cute Off

Biologists took to Twitter in a fight for the ages, the #cuteoff. Adorable animals, some you may have never seen before, flooded the hashtag. A few truths emerged from the aftermath; that you don't have to be fluffy to be cute and that almost anything as a baby is adorable. Take a look at some of the highlights of this social media battle.

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A Wild Cat With a Sweet Face

via ZooKeeperRick
02
Seals Relaxing in Sunlight, Typical

via NSF
03
Cuties of the Sea, Like Sturgeon Rob Here...

via GLAquariumMN
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Cuties of the Air...

via ElfNDragon
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And Even Invertebrate Cuties Showed Up to the Party

via debivort
06
An Unusual Chipmunk/Frog Friendship

via cottagelife
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A Baby Nurse Shark Too Cute To Be Terrifying

via @BiminiSharkGirl
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Adorable and Very Sharp, the Lowland Streaked Tenrec

via am_anatiala
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These Mouse Lemurs Seem Surprised They Made the Cut

via James Pitt
10
A Thorny Devil, Because Lizards Can be Cute Too

via john_pickrell
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Team Herpetology Had a Pretty Strong Showing in Fact

via amphibs
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Rays With Permanent Smiles, They Were Just Happy to Be a Part of It All

via SmithsonianEnv