When it comes to witty humour, Twitter knows how to keep the party rolling. Zoos and aquariums on twitter came up with #RebrandASpecies, renaming their animals on how their looks and their characteristic behaviour.
The results were super adorable and of course, hilarious and had the whole internet rofling. With more people joining in the fun, new names came flooding in. Here are some of the best ones that will make you question why these animals are called what they are called when the alternative is much more relatable.
1. Orangutan is a strange name, if you think about it!
#rebrandASpecies
earn rewards points by switching to deforestation-free palm oil today pic.twitter.com/cAxYjBir0m— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) May 10, 2018
2. Spikes never go out of fashion.
Sure, they names scientists come up with for animals are great, but let’s have a little fun… #RebrandASpecies pic.twitter.com/g4wN35fnGE
— Maryland Zoo (@marylandzoo) May 10, 2018
3. Everybody needs personal space, even fishes!
No touchy #rebrandaspecies pic.twitter.com/IBIrgoJUPz
— Vancouver Aquarium (@vanaqua) May 10, 2018
4. Pangolins are more popular in the Pokemon world than in real life!
It’s okay buddy ? #RebrandASpecies pic.twitter.com/9p2Xw4KNOl
— The Dodo (@dodo) May 10, 2018
5. Accuracy 10/10!
Very saucy ?. #RebrandASpecies pic.twitter.com/s1KIfTOwry
— Maryland Zoo (@marylandzoo) May 10, 2018
6. Otters, teddy bears of the water world.
It’s time for #rebrandaspecies. pic.twitter.com/4HQC7pZk2W
— Vancouver Aquarium (@vanaqua) May 10, 2018
7. Nativity in Black
Listening to Liquid Metal on XM #RebrandASpecies pic.twitter.com/OixDYVvNyW
— San Diego Zoo (@sandiegozoo) May 10, 2018
8. Dinosaurs are not that scary!
Ans since I need to jump on the tyrannosaur bandwagon for popularity, here’s Daspletosaurus for #RebrandASpecies pic.twitter.com/4ozTa6SW9B
— Anthony Maltese (@Mosasaurologist) May 10, 2018
9. African Wild Dogs- when your body is art!
We must preserve these masterpieces. #rebrandaspecies pic.twitter.com/T4ytEaY4Zw
— The Wilds (@thewilds) May 10, 2018
10. Bag ’em all!
Playing up your best qualities is ?. #RebrandASpecies pic.twitter.com/lOjFO7JBzp
— Maryland Zoo (@marylandzoo) May 10, 2018
11. The wrong part of the neighborhood.
If you’ve ever been to the South Island…#RebrandASpecies ?? @aucklandzoo @tarongazoo @PerthZoo @wellingtonzoo @sandiegozoo pic.twitter.com/Ie2s8aHdmP
— Auckland Zoo (@aucklandzoo) May 11, 2018
12. A shower must-have!
#RebrandASpecies
A great present for dirty roommates. pic.twitter.com/R1fL6SZBHm— Seattle Aquarium (@SeattleAquarium) May 10, 2018