If there's one category of videos that the internet simply adores, it would have to be animal videos. Cute clips of our friends from the animal kingdom indeed win over the internet. Whether they are enjoying a yummy snack or playing with each other, these clips rake in views by the millions. And a recent viral video was no different. On the occasion of National Watermelon Day in the United States, a Twitter user shared an absolutely adorable video of animals feasting on watermelon. The cute video has gone viral on Twitter in a short span of time. Take a look:
It's watermelon day at the Oregon Zoo!!! pic.twitter.com/6v1cLFsRmu— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) August 5, 2022
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The video was shared by user @DannyDeraney, where it received over 3.9 million views and 120k likes. "It's watermelon day at the Oregon Zoo," he wrote in the caption of the tweet. In the short 44-second clip, we could see three different animals eating watermelon in their own unique ways. First, there was an adorable elephant that enjoyed watermelon while swimming in the pool. Next, we could spot a bear cracking the watermelon open to feast on it. And lastly, even a cute tortoise could not help but relish the sweet and juicy fruit!
Twitter users thoroughly enjoyed watching animals feast on watermelon. Many posted their thoughts in the comments section. "I love watermelon and am delighted to see that I'm not alone, interspecies-wise," wrote Sharon Wood. "Look at how happy that elephant is," exclaimed another user.
Take a look at some of the best reactions:
A wonderful refreshing treat for all the animals! ❤— that's hilarious! (@TAZGal52) August 6, 2022
Everybody loves watermelon!— Simone's Ghost ???? (@ghost_simone) August 6, 2022
That's sooo cute. ????— Karen A. B. ♏???????????????????? (@sevenyritch63) August 6, 2022
Elephants like salt on their watermelons… interesting— BobbyFrown (@frown_bobby) August 6, 2022
It's also watermelon day at our house!! pic.twitter.com/ADLI0sXi5e— Soy Bot (@mrsoybot) August 6, 2022
Watermelons are the GOAT of fruit. And Goats also like watermelons.— Oliver Reynolds (@Kid_From_Quincy) August 5, 2022
They all enjoyed watermelon day but the elephant had the most fun.
Slowly sinking back into the water and then blowing bubbles.
I need to experience watermelon day at the zoo once in my life— Maureen ????????⬛☮️ (@grapesOT) August 5, 2022
This is not the only animal video to have gone viral. Recently, a hungry elephant picking jackfruit directly from the tree was caught on camera. The adorable video from India was widely shared on Twitter.
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