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Biologists are competing to find the cutest animal species.


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Those little squees up above are mouse lemurs.  Below are Chesapeake Bay cow-nosed rays!

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Biologists know cute. 

Following their highly successful #JunkOff, biologists are now using Twitter to compete in a #CuteOff, sharing pictures of tiny and adorable creatures from all parts of the animal kingdom. 

The worldwide discussion began when scientists Anne Hilborn — who was also responsible for the animal genitalia social media takeover — and Marcella J. Kelly sparked a debate over bat-eared foxes and baby bears.

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