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

    cute cats image A Wild Cat With a Sweet Face
    via ZooKeeperRick
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    Seals Relaxing in Sunlight, Typical

    cute seals image Seals Relaxing in Sunlight, Typical
    via NSF
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    Cuties of the Sea, Like Sturgeon Rob Here...

    cute fish image Cuties of the Sea, Like Sturgeon Rob Here...
    via GLAquariumMN
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    Cuties of the Air...

    cute hummingbird image Cuties of the Air...
    via ElfNDragon
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    And Even Invertebrate Cuties Showed Up to the Party

    cute slug image And Even Invertebrate Cuties Showed Up to the Party
    via debivort
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    An Unusual Chipmunk/Frog Friendship

    cute squirrel frog An Unusual Chipmunk/Frog Friendship
    via cottagelife
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    A Baby Nurse Shark Too Cute To Be Terrifying

    cute shark image A Baby Nurse Shark Too Cute To Be Terrifying
    via @BiminiSharkGirl
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    Adorable and Very Sharp, the Lowland Streaked Tenrec

    Adorable and Very Sharp, the Lowland Streaked Tenrec
    via am_anatiala
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    These Mouse Lemurs Seem Surprised They Made the Cut

    cute lemur image These Mouse Lemurs Seem Surprised They Made the Cut
    via James Pitt
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    A Thorny Devil, Because Lizards Can be Cute Too

    cute lizard image 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

    cute lizard image 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

    cute rays image Rays With Permanent Smiles
    via SmithsonianEnv

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