#CuteOff has Biologists Turning Twitter into the Adorable Capital
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— Alexandra DeCandia (@adecandia93) September 1, 2015
Because what's cuter than four piping plover chicks? (hint: the answer is nothing) #CuteOff pic.twitter.com/cs8acQprNK
— Kelsi Hunt (@hunt0382) August 31, 2015
This time around things are a bit more universally agreeable, and 100% more friggin' adorable. The aim of #CuteOff is to get biologists competing to find the cutest image of an animal that's currently the subject of biological research. The benefit of this over just about any other cute animal roundup on the internet (probably more than you could get through in 100 lifetimes) is that biologists know a lot more about which animals score highest on the awww-meter and they're actively trying to find the most obscure ones.
Tussling cheetah brothers
#cuteoff pic.twitter.com/lfp4yxUWXm
— Anne Hilborn (@AnneWHilborn) August 31, 2015
I present you Pteromys momonga, as my entry into this #CuteOff contest.
http://t.co/cPc2rtCnuH pic.twitter.com/JecnCEo9Ba
— Benjamin Burger (@benjamin_burger) September 1, 2015
The competition between different biological practises is fierce, some are trying desperately to single out that one creature that will stomp the competition, whilst others are desperately making the case for some of the more misunderstood entries. You don't necessarily have to be a biologist to get in on the act, but obviously you'll be in a more advantageous position from a knowledge point of view if you are.
— Adam At SMF (@AdamAtSMF) September 2, 2015
As it happens, we have a resident biologist in our office. Adam might work in the sales team, but he has a scientific educational background and an enviable understanding of cuteness, as evidenced by his submission, which you can see above. Megan and I aren't biologists, but we both decided to get in on the act as well and I'd say we both did pretty well (below).
Personally, it's the ones that practically realign your perceptions that appeal to me the most. The majority of people would probably argue that cute bugs either don't exist or are extremely few and far between, but this lovable little selection below begs to differ.
I fail to see how anything could ever be more adorable than a harp seal pup. #CuteOff pic.twitter.com/FXiERcIzMQ
— Callum Davies (@CallumAtSMF) September 2, 2015
— Megan At SMF (@MeganAtSMF) September 2, 2015
Personally, it's the ones that practically realign your perceptions that appeal to me the most. The majority of people would probably argue that cute bugs either don't exist or are extremely few and far between, but this lovable little selection below begs to differ.
Joining the #CuteOff with my Paraphidippus sp. Still one of my all-time fav shots I got (http://t.co/EaYRsDvlpX) pic.twitter.com/KixjXstpuK
— Kali Clark (@LycosidaeLove) September 1, 2015
— Erica McAlister (@flygirlNHM) September 1, 2015
Bugs are adorable, especially when they play "let's be reindeer" #CuteOff pic.twitter.com/jfE6UZsIJg
— Bea's Bugs (@arthrobea) September 1, 2015
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Callum is a film school graduate who is now making a name for himself as a journalist and content writer. His vices include flat whites and 90s hip-hop. Follow him @CallumAtSMF
#CuteOff has Biologists Turning Twitter into the Adorable Capital
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