This is everything we need after a horrific week!

It all started with this tweet -

We welcomed a gray seal pup Jan. 21. The pup appears to be nursing, moving & bonding well w/ mom. https://t.co/l0Bzu7g8ek #Squee pic.twitter.com/nEhuJe6vBk

— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) January 25, 2017

The gauntlet was then thrown down by a random tweet to the Virginia Aquarium who accepted and upped the challenge with -

@SarahJanetHill #challengeaccepted We see @NationalZoo 's seal pup, and raise an otter/osprey combo. pic.twitter.com/D9zDWXxuDb

— Virginia Aquarium (@VAAquarium) January 25, 2017

This is how the #cuteanimaltweetoff started. It was just what the internet needed after week 1 of the nightmare that the tRump administration. Just 1375 days left to go. I think we're going to need a lot more cute animals.

Mala