Jurassic Zoo: the best pictures from new animal-based meme

The release of summer smash hit Jurassic World has sparked an online game in which animal workers across the globe have been recreating Chris Pratt's raptor-taming pose with their own animals. Here are some of the best contributions to the #JurassicZoo meme

Some animals rise to the challenge, like these "veloci-otters" from Georgia Aquarium in the US.

Others, like these zebras at Chessington Zoo, were nonplussed with their owners' exploits.

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Pratt handled three raptors more successfully than this horde of goats from Chicago's Brookfield Zoo.

Some zoos used their less well known residents for the photo shoot – such as these quokkas from Taronga Zoo in Sydney.

Birds got in on the act too, with these parrots doing a good job of looking menacing in San Diego Zoo.

And following the news that a "dino-chicken" may not be far away, this man from Crewe posed with his own – thankfully regular – chickens.