Amazon-Style Reviews of Zoo Animals Go Viral

Sometimes Amazon ratings are the best part of the product. How often do we find strange or downright hilarious reviews of items that people have purchased? You thought that ball would be tons of fun? Good thing you read the review first to find out that it’s more like playing with the boulder from Indiana Jones.

To welcome in the weekend, the Oregon Zoo decided to have a little fun in the style of Amazon ratings. They started posting funny reviews of their animals as if they had just purchased them online. Soon, everyone jumped on the bandwagon—from regular people who love pets to other zoos and aquariums—using the hashtag #rateaspecies.

We rounded up some of the funniest so far.

This tiny item got four stars!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SO GOOD
Came with super cute case. Not the fastest but outlasts every comparable unit. Retractable accessories. Dropped into a pond and still works perfectly#rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/Y3q3a0KOjo

— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) March 9, 2018

Well, what are you supposed to do with your GoPro then?? It still got four stars??

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SO MUCH FUN
Cuts through the water like butter. Not great for white water but perfect for lakes, ponds, etc. Set-up is easy and it won’t flip. Variable speed. No mount for GoPro.#rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/Qa9UWkvtfq

— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) March 9, 2018

Good thing the top rotates. No mention of how it functions in daylight.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED
This stylish little unit is amazing. Sound quality A+. No distortion at full volume but bass is a little weak. Top rotates which is a plus. #rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/OYaWOfzosA

— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) March 9, 2018

The Boxers are faulty:

WOULD NOT RECOMMEND FOR MOVING ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ordered two of these “Boxers” when it was time to move to my new house, but so far, they haven’t packed a thing. They play or sleep all day, then expect food. Also extremely gassy. Four stars for being entertaining. #rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/nF72f6uVf7

— Tracy “Here’s MY Lev photo!” H. (@tracybrains) March 29, 2018

The best alarm clocks bat you in the face repeatedly until you get out of bed:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ EXCELLENT ALARM CLOCK
I usually sleep through other alarms but this one manages to get me out of bed every time. Still working after 11 years. So good, I ordered two more. #rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/8JSQSizve2

— Amy Beshara (@amybeshara) April 6, 2018

Finally, something that can help clear the lawn!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arrived spring-loaded and gets some serious distance! Also love that it runs on leaves – super eco-friendly and great for landscaping! Even cleared out all the poison ivy!! #rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/HvaSiUsXDc

— Duke Lemur Center (@DukeLemurCenter) March 22, 2018

There’s nothing better than ordering a product and having tons of replacements for when the first one runs out:

https://twitter.com/pancake_kittens/status/977948508652269568

Poor thing lost stars for not being a panda:

⭐ Black and white and furry, but not a #panda. One star. #rateaspecies pic.twitter.com/g5aGYPvJpW

— Duke Lemur Center (@DukeLemurCenter) March 22, 2018

Do you have any of your own reviews to add?