Australian and NZ zoos compete in Valentine’s Day pun-off 💖

It’s obviously not a busy one on Valentines day at your local zoos.

We love a good pun and it all started with Taronga zoo tweeting:

Happy Valentine’s Day! Taronga Zoo has challenged a number of wildlife organisations to a #VDayPunOff today and we are feline fine. We are ready for you @ZoosVictoria @PerthZoo @Featherdale @WWF_Australia @aucklandzoo pic.twitter.com/J0xfw2A8sB

— Taronga Zoo (@tarongazoo) February 13, 2018

And then the internet was filled with animal puns!

Thanks for the invite @tarongazoo! We've bin 2 chicken to ask you out, but now's our chance! #VDayPunOff pic.twitter.com/qQt3OElyTz

— WWF_Australia (@WWF_Australia) February 14, 2018

I’m frilled to meet you ❤️ #VDayPunOff pic.twitter.com/C8gl2cgU0B

— Featherdale (@Featherdale) February 14, 2018

Sorry we're late to the #VDayPunOff party guys, we've been barely keeping our heads above water. But lett-uce begin! @tarongazoo @ZoosVictoria @PerthZoo @Featherdale @WWF_Australia @WILDLIFESydney pic.twitter.com/PUVczu5UX0

— Sydney Aquarium (@Sydney_Aquarium) February 14, 2018

"Call me Ray-be?" @carlyraejepsen #VDayPunOff pic.twitter.com/JlDzqES5Af

— Sydney Aquarium (@Sydney_Aquarium) February 14, 2018

Waddle we do without you @Sydney_Aquarium join in on this fun #VDayPunOff pic.twitter.com/cG4VGoOQkK

— Taronga Zoo (@tarongazoo) February 13, 2018

Is that how the kids ask each other out these days? We only know what these guys tortoise about love. #VDayPunOff pic.twitter.com/ekuGzmwkEv

— Zoos Victoria (@ZoosVictoria) February 14, 2018

🎶"If you wallaby my lover…"🎶#VDayPunOff pic.twitter.com/qkR47NJ7iF

— Wellington Zoo (@WellingtonZoo) February 14, 2018

You're the wind beneath our wings 🎶❤️ #VDaySoundtrack #VDayPunOff #VDay pic.twitter.com/03EQnFb68s

— WILD LIFE Sydney (@WILDLIFESydney) February 14, 2018

The "key we" find to a lasting relationships is long walks on the beach #VDayPunOff pic.twitter.com/MrAKmZ0jA9

— Kiwis for kiwi (@Kiwisforkiwi) February 14, 2018

These puns are re-duck-ulous. I want no pāteke in this #VDayPunOff pic.twitter.com/t6QMcqFZ3n

— WWF-New Zealand (@WWFNewZealand) February 14, 2018

I knew there was something special between us from the gecko! 😘#VDayPunOff @WellingtonZoo @tarongazoo @aucklandzoo @ZoosVictoria @WWF_Australia @MelbourneZoo @ZoosSA @sandiegozoo pic.twitter.com/bB5yYAGH0y

— Perth Zoo (@PerthZoo) February 14, 2018

We quoll-heartedly approve of this #VDayPunOff #ValentinesDay pic.twitter.com/0aJyoZ0yt8

— Parks and Wildlife (@WAParksWildlife) February 14, 2018

We're loving these puns for Vday quokka lot #VDayPunOff pic.twitter.com/2qciZJsyS3

— WILD LIFE Sydney (@WILDLIFESydney) February 14, 2018

Punny guys…