Biolozi se takmiče u pronalaženju najslađih životinja

Svetska diskusija počela je kada su naučnice En Hilborn i Marsela Keli započele rapsravu u vezi sa time da li slađi mladunci dugouhe lisice ili medveda.

Nije prošlo mnogo vremena pre nego što je Tviter postao prava riznica fotografija retkih i neobičnih vrsta koje će vam, verujemo, ulepšati dan.

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OMG -@AnneWHilborn's bat -eared foxes may be even cuter than @BenCAugustine's baby bears @whapavt https://t.co/HqU9lFglYH

— Marcella J. Kelly (@marcellajkelly) August 31, 2015

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It's a #CuteOff folks! Look at these #ChesapeakeBay cownose rays! Can we get a SQUEE up in here?! pic.twitter.com/QJONfW63F7

— SmithsonianEnv (@SmithsonianEnv) September 1, 2015

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I gotta contribute a nudibranch that looks like a fluffy bunny (Jorunna parva) to the #CuteOff. Go fluffy bunny slug! pic.twitter.com/7DO9h8CL85

— Milana Featherbottom (@sidetracht) September 1, 2015

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DYK There are about 25 species of #loris worldwide. http://t.co/v7hpgvJWOe #CuteOff pic.twitter.com/tERIQoOgoq

— National Science Fdn (@NSF) September 1, 2015

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If it's a #cuteoff that's going on, how can we go past eastern quolls? pic.twitter.com/lPQ8DoGXrP

— Laura Patience (@LPatienc) September 1, 2015

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This Wagner's gerbil once made a member of the audience faint, true story! #CuteOff #Oman pic.twitter.com/wwufXjvO3o

— James Borrell (@James_Borrell) September 1, 2015

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You think that is cute? #CuteOff (from http://t.co/c3CCVCMOsP) #beeflies pic.twitter.com/kU0STCFki0

— Erica McAlister (@flygirlNHM) September 1, 2015

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Lowland streaked tenrec: "Think I'm bluffing? Try me. Just try me!" #CuteOff pic.twitter.com/eNhGs4Z4t9

— Asia Murphy (@am_anatiala) September 1, 2015

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Pretty sure this Litoria fallax metamorph is a contender in the #CuteOff pic.twitter.com/WoWVCDAT3B

— Lee Harrison (@LeeHarrison19) September 1, 2015

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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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Leopard gecko smile #TeamHerpetology #cuteoff pic.twitter.com/XcyIVMJZKF

— Somantha KC (@SomanthaK) September 1, 2015

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baby echidnas are called puggles. 'nuff said. #CuteOff #TeamMammal pic.twitter.com/RvVQVGWZvq

— Alexandra DeCandia (@adecandia93) September 1, 2015

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I interrupt your important grant writing session to win the #CuteOff. #TeamHerpetology pic.twitter.com/oonXLDEjC8

— Katy Greenwald (@amphibs) September 1, 2015

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Took this a few years back at a @BushHeritageAus reserve in the Simpson Desert. Little thorny devil. #wildoz #cuteoff pic.twitter.com/7vecTHiDVZ

— John Pickrell (@john_pickrell) September 1, 2015

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And how about this baby anole? #CuteOff pic.twitter.com/coJ4enIV5G

— Gail McCormick (@scissorsfiend) September 1, 2015

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Mouse lemurs are glad just to be part of #cuteoff. They're so happy! They're so happy that they are mouse lemurs. pic.twitter.com/ZP4XBhEHJe

— James Pitt (@Sahelanth) September 1, 2015