Animals are getting their own "product reviews" on Twitter accounts complete with shipping errors and the need for repairs.
Using the hashtag #rateaspecies, animal inhabitants at the Oregon Zoo are getting detailed "customer feedback" via the zoo's Twitter feed. The tweets are modeled after Amazon reviews, complete with starred rankings.
In fact, the zoo's tweets offer a bit of education to Twitter followers with a guessing game as to what animal is being reviewed and what traits are being described. Take this owl, for instance:
"Top rotates is a plus" references an owl's ability to turn its head 270 degrees, which gives it four stars.
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This stylish little unit is amazing. Sound quality A+. No distortion at full volume but bass is a little weak. Top rotates which is a plus. #rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/OYaWOfzosA— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) March 9, 2018
The Oregon Zoo got crafty with its word usage in describing this inland water dweller. Unfortunately it is lacking a GoPro mount.
???????? SO MUCH FUN
Cuts through the water like butter. Not great for white water but perfect for lakes, ponds, etc. Set-up is easy and it won?t flip. Variable speed. No mount for GoPro.#rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/Qa9UWkvtfq— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) March 9, 2018
Birds, mammals, fish, and even reptiles made the list of reviews. This little turtle has such a cute case, plus it still works when you drop it in water!
???????? SO GOOD
Came with super cute case. Not the fastest but outlasts every comparable unit. Retractable accessories. Dropped into a pond and still works perfectly#rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/Y3q3a0KOjo— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) March 9, 2018
Twitter users themselves even took to the animal rating game, for animals not necessarily at the Oregon Zoo. Tyger was not impressed with his platypus order.
??NOT WHAT I ORDERED
I ordered a duck, otter, and beaver bundle apparently there was some kind of freak accident in shipping or something. Contacted shipper, they claim no error. Bad seller. NEVER BUYING AGAIN!#rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/e13u4K657F— ? ????? (@TygerWDR) March 9, 2018
Some animals were easy to guess, but the specific species might not be well-known, like this glob of a pet frog:
? very unsatisfied with the shipping. I ordered a frog and what I got was this big melted pile. #rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/6pj9D2HcED
— Year-Round Man-Witch (@yetimcleti) March 9, 2018
In response to the Oregon Zoo's tweets, the hashtag started trending among other organizations, including the renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium. The aquarium's resident octopus and his squid counterparts got a shoutout on their Twitter page. The fact that the ink is included with these models makes a huge difference.
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love that it fits any space. adjustable color to match your mood/location. extremely grippy base. ink included, but stylus sold separate if you need that go with the squid sizes. note: don't pair with another or they stop working #rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/70IxwYRp0Z— Monterey Bay Aquarium (@MontereyAq) March 9, 2018
The Minnesota Zoo tweeted about their own fan favorite, the red panda.
????????We're a FANDA of the red panda. Low maintenance. Self cleaning. Extra fluff included. #rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/zB23VVWQiy
— Minnesota Zoo (@mnzoo) March 9, 2018
The New England Aquarium's penguin review was reminiscent of the animated film "Happy Feet" with his "sick dance moves."
???????? BEST DRESSED
Dapper styling, sick dance moves, occasional fish breath. Definitely performs better in groups. #rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/edZUDvtb9u— New England Aquarium (@NEAQ) March 9, 2018
Even veterinary clinics participated, including Animal Wellness and Rehab Center of Bellevue, Washington. This cat lets you know when it needs refueling of the pet variety.
#rateaspecies ????????Requires a lot of down time to recharge, but is very active once you get it going. This is the Turkish Van model, sturdy and pretty reliable. Makes a lot of noise if you are not in the room, but this also lets you know when to refuel it. pic.twitter.com/CId3eNEI48
— Animal Wellness Center in Bellevue (@AWCBellevue) March 9, 2018
Even the Prince of Whales whale watching tour boat provider out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada had a hilarious review to write about orcas. They have such a stylish exterior!
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Stylish exterior, available worldwide, waterproof. Did NOT live up to the quantity of killing anticipated, impossible to get just one, always in groups. Compatibility with 10+ other models/ecotypes remains unknown. Would not recommend in captivity#rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/dW84yLEM15— Prince of Whales (@Whale_Sightings) March 9, 2018
Naturally, a "Stranger Things" reference eventually surfaced that only got a meager two and a half stars:
#rateaspecies D'Artagnan ???? 1/2
? Not actually sure what this species is
? Grows extremely fast (not good for small living spaces)
? Likes nougat
? Will eat your cat pic.twitter.com/j9QMUfbRKz— Amy ? (@czarinakanaeva) March 9, 2018
One Twitter user went so far as to rate humans, leaving a poor review for us Homo sapiens. Planet Earth is not happy about us destroying all its furniture:
?? WOULD NOT RECOMMEND
Does not play well with others and destroyed all my furniture.
Sincerely, Planet Earth.#rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/ifMtBR81Jj— ? Dr Alex Evans ? (@alexevans91) March 12, 2018
If you could rate an animal, what would it be?
Leave a #rateaspecies review in the comments below! Guess what other people rated!
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