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clock-iconPUBLISHEDMay 14, 2018

Zoos Have Been "Rebranding" Animals On Twitter And The Suggestions Are Amazing

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Everyone loves a hilarious Twitter hashtag to brighten up your day, and this one is no exception.

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Aquariums and zoos around the globe have been sharing their ideas for #RebrandASpecies, and there are some really brilliant suggestions.

From the hippo being renamed as a “floaty river unit” to the “glitter chicken”, plenty of species have been given a second chance at a moniker.

So come with us as we take a look at some of the best suggestions. And yes, don’t worry, there is an alpaca in the list. We promise.

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The birds seemed to do quite well out of it.

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In fact, San Diego was kind of on fire.

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Some were surprisingly cute.

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And some were so right on that this is what we'll be calling them from now on.

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