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If you have already seen 'Jurassic World' (or at least, the trailer), you'd know that the ever-lovable Chris Pratt plays Owen Grady, a very capable (and handsome) raptor whisperer who commands his own velociraptor squad
Image via Universal Pictures
Inspired by his manly pose, zookeepers all around the world are fighting for a spot in the exclusive squad keeper's club by recreating the soon-to-be iconic shot of Pratt's character taming the velociraptors
Image via Universal Pictures
So we tracked the #JurassicZoo and #ZoorassicWorld tags on Twitter and Instagram… and found so many AMAZING photos of zookeepers with a variety of animals in their care! Check out some of our favourites, like this one with rheas:
Image via Zookeeper Rick's Facebook
Yep, we thought they were ostriches too! Turns out, rheas ARE related to ostriches and emus. Speaking of emus…
Image via Instagram @parrotman_jon
Also joining the feather-y squads are flamingoes…
Image via Shelby Storrie from the Dallas Zoo
… And multi-coloured parrots and macaws!
Image via Twitter @sdzsafaripark
Image via Instagram @redheadarcher
Looks like it's pretty easy to form a relationship with these adorable penguins
Image via Twitter @woodlandparkzoo
Image via Twitter @calacademy
Image via Instagram @itsjessicawoot
Who needs raptors when you have walruses and seals?
Image via feminerds' Tumblr
Image via Instagram @houstonzoo
OMG the dolphins look so happyyyyy!!!
Image via Instagram @susiethefivetoedsloth
Now on to the larger, scarier animals, such as the Southern White rhinos…
Image via Twitter @LionCountry
… Some majestic giraffes (we especially LOVE the giraffes' recreations!)…
Image via Nerdist
Image via Twitter @LAZoo
Image via Instagram @leoconservation
… This herd of cows…
Image via Instagram @jorgeivan5107
… And (shudders) an ambush of tigers!
Image via Instagram @missluuluu
Adding to the #omgsocute factor are some fluffy llamas and alpacas…
Image via Twitter @NickdeSemlyen
Image via Instagram @lincolnparkzoo
These otters are SO ADORABLE, we literally can't even…
Image via Georgia Aquarium's Facebook
Awww… look at the kangaroo clinging on to its keeper!
Image via Instagram @lincolnparkzoo
Image via Instagram @gumbuya_wildlife_park
The zookeepers are definitely having way more fun than the camels and zebras (who don't seem bothered by the attention at all!)
Image via Instagram @kati_speer
Image via Twitter @CWOA
Image via Instagram @skellyt0r
Then we have some normal folk trying out the raptor control pose with their pets, like these guys with their brood of chickens…
Image via Twitter @slayer1551
Image via Instagram @romeotoring
… And this guy with his little gang of pugs!
Image via Instagram @airpug_flugtag
