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Thanks To These Zookeepers, The ‘Jurassic World’ Raptor Pose Has Become Its Own Meme

"It's not about control. It's a relationship based on respect." - Owen Grady a.k.a. Chris Pratt (Jurassic World, 2015)

Cover image via Nerdist

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

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

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:

Yep, we thought they were ostriches too! Turns out, rheas ARE related to ostriches and emus. Speaking of emus...

Also joining the feather-y squads are flamingoes...

... And multi-coloured parrots and macaws!

Looks like it's pretty easy to form a relationship with these adorable penguins

Who needs raptors when you have walruses and seals?

OMG the dolphins look so happyyyyy!!!

Now on to the larger, scarier animals, such as the Southern White rhinos...

... Some majestic giraffes (we especially LOVE the giraffes' recreations!)...

... This herd of cows...

... And (shudders) an ambush of tigers!

Adding to the #omgsocute factor are some fluffy llamas and alpacas...

These otters are SO ADORABLE, we literally can't even...

Awww... look at the kangaroo clinging on to its keeper!

The zookeepers are definitely having way more fun than the camels and zebras (who don't seem bothered by the attention at all!)

Then we have some normal folk trying out the raptor control pose with their pets, like these guys with their brood of chickens...

... And this guy with his little gang of pugs!

Their efforts definitely did not go unnoticed. Not only have these photos gone viral and got a lot of attention from international media, Chris Pratt - the leading man of 'Jurassic World' himself - thinks it's AWESOME!


If it's not obvious by now, we absolutely LOVE Chris Pratt. Everything he does is magic:

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