Aquariums, zoos and science centers all have at least one thing in common — we are suckers for a nerdy animal joke. Thus was born #TypoASpecies, in which a wrongly keyed animal name alongside a tricked-out image of an animal is posted on Twitter or Instagram, giving museum social media managers everywhere a solid excuse to procrastinate their other duties as assigned.
The Academy quickly joined the gaggle, with these posts about animals from our Dinosaur Hall, Outside In, Butterflies! exhibit and dioramas.
Tea Rex#TypoASpecies pic.twitter.com/nHPIdBveMM
— Academy of Natural Sciences (@AcadNatSci) January 11, 2019
Poison darth frog #TypoASpecies pic.twitter.com/d0BKsmeMvC
— Academy of Natural Sciences (@AcadNatSci) January 11, 2019
Lunar moth.#TypoASpecies pic.twitter.com/hnTxE3Ppym
— Academy of Natural Sciences (@AcadNatSci) January 11, 2019
Not a takin, a talkin#TypoASpecies pic.twitter.com/bQUvLx8D6d
— Academy of Natural Sciences (@AcadNatSci) January 11, 2019
The brains behind the TypoASpecies hashtag, Oregon Zoo, kicked off the conversation on Twitter with this “disable your ottercorrect” tweet.
Disable your ottercorrect it’s time to #TypoASpecies pic.twitter.com/bUcVQ6CNRE
— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) January 11, 2019
Other zoos, aquariums and science centers were quick to jump on board. Here are a few of our other favorites!
Grate white shark#TypoASpecies pic.twitter.com/0wEIJcinR9
— Monterey Bay Aquarium (@MontereyAq) January 11, 2019
#TypoASpecies Is What Happens When Zoos Turn Off Their Autocorrect… https://t.co/9DoB4QHXNK via @ICHCheezburger pic.twitter.com/PRCfqyMUx7
— Tennessee Aquarium (@TNAquarium) January 14, 2019
Ah yes, permit crab says you may proceed. #typoaspecies pic.twitter.com/U2TiCcNQXS
— Vancouver Aquarium (@vanaqua) January 11, 2019
Bobcall#TypoASpecies pic.twitter.com/cXbSwrz5zs
— Elmwood Park Zoo (@ElmwoodParkZoo) January 11, 2019