40 fun finalists from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

The funniest animal photos of the year so far. What's your favourite?

^{Hang On
Yippee...
Photo: Adwait Aphale / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019}

^{Waltz Gone Wrong?
These foxes wouldn't win any awards for their dancing.
Photo: Alastair Marsh / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Ice Skating
Dancing off ice!
Photo: Andre Erlich / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Tickle fight
Photo: Andy Harris / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{He's right behind me isn't he?
Where's Finding Nemo's Bruce when you need him? “Fish are our friends, not food!”
Photo: Anthony N Petrovich / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Is it a bird, is it a plane?
...It's super seagull!
Photo: Bob Carter / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Indecent proposal
You what?
Photo: Co Grift / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Who would like a peanut?
Me me me me me me me me me...
Photo: Corey Seeman / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Hi...
...bye!
Photo: Donna Bourdon / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Surfing – South Atlantic Style
Photo: Elmar Weiss / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Monday morning blues
Photo: Eric Fisher / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Bad hair day
Where's my brush?Photo: Eric Keller / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Inconspicuous
Photo: Eric Keller / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Wishes
Photo: Geert Weggen / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Oh My!
Photo: Harry Walker / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Excuse me
Photo: James Vodicka / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Snarling snappin in the slow lane
Photo: Lisa Vanderhoop / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{That's hilarious Steve
Photo: Lloyd Durham / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Hide
Photo: Marion Vollborn / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Dancing...yeah!!
Photo: Martina Gebert / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Rowe deer, what deer?
Photo: Mike Rowe / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{What are you looking for?
Photo: Pablo Daniel Fernandez / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Caught in the act
Photo: Peter Haygarth / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Laughing zebra
Photo: Peter Haygarth / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Hip Hop
Photo: Philip Marazzi / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{I'm open
Photo: I'm open / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Grab life by the...
This can't have ended well!
Photo: Sarah Skinner / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Lost?
Photo: Susan Knowler / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Chest bump
Bros before foes!
Photo: Thomas Mangelsen / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Laid back
This is the life.
Photo: Thomas Mangelsen / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Warning: Territory marking – follow at your own risk
This one's for anyone who's ever fallen victim to bird droppings
Photo: Tilakraj Nagaraj / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Grizzly babies
Photo: Grizzly babies / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{To be, or not to be?
That is the question.
Photo: Txema Garcia Laseca / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{One, two, three – I'm going to find you.
Photo: Valtteri Mulkahainen / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Holly jolly snowy
Photo: Vicki Jauron / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Family Disagreement
Photo: Vlado Pirsa / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Baboon fishing
Photo: Willem Kruger / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Lion takeaway
Half price, today only!
Photo: Willem Kruger / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Spaceman
Photo: Roie Galitz / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

^{Hello...
...and good day to you sir.
Photo: Kevin Sawford / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards}

This cheerful collection of wildlife photos showcases funny moments captured in nature. They form part of this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards—a quirky photography competition specialising in hilarious wildlife snaps.

We’re most used to seeing wildlife-themed photography exhibitions from institutions like the National Geographic and London’s Natural History Museum, but this little comp. (now in its fifth year) is a welcome edition and focusses on the not-so-serious side of nature.

Founded by Tom Sullam and Paul Joynson-Hicks—both professional photographers and passionate conservationists—the annual competition aims to highlight the importance of wildlife conservation by showcasing the world’s amazing wildlife in a lighthearted, positive way. This year’s top finalists include a shocked otter by Harry Walker, a waving damselfly by Kevin Sawford, and a chilled-out chimp by Thomas Mangelsen.

Check out the entries for previous years here and here.

Although these images are sure to make you giggle, there’s a serious side to the competition. This year, the contest is going the extra mile to protect our species by providing tips on how to be a “conservationist at home.” From shopping responsibly (e.g. avoiding products containing palm oil) to restricting water usage, these ideas can help towards saving endangered animals in the wild. “Our planet is in distress, we all know that, now we just need to know what to do,” say Sullam and Joynson-Hicks. “Hopefully, we can provide a few small tips to get people started.”

The winners will be announced on 13 November 2019. The Overall Winner will be awarded an incredible one-week safari with Alex Walker’s Serian in the Masai Mara, Kenya as well as a unique handmade trophy from the Art Garage in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Let us know your favourite snap in the comments below.

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