Dragonfly, kangaroos among Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists

A fan throated lizard examining its territory

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Attitude

A fan throated lizard monitors its territory from a higher elevation.

Vine snakes faces the camera with mouth wide open

Laughing snake

A vine snake smiles back at the camera.

Monday morning mood

This pied starling correctly depicts our Monday mood.

Leaning post

A bear cub leans against its mother to observe the birds.

Two bear cubs have a play fight in water

Let's dance

Two Kamchatka bear cubs square up for a celebratory play fight.

Shhhh! I'm so hungover it hurts

This burrowing owl looks like its recovering from a late night.

A bald eagle and prairie dog facing each other in the snow

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Ninja prairie dog!

A bald eagle is startled by a much smaller prairie dog.

Don't worry. Be happy!

This dragonfly is here to make your day.

Raccoon barely fitting in the hollow of a tree

Foot jam

A little raccoon has outgrown its home.

Two penguins facing each other while one lifts its arm

Directing penguin

Two Gentoo penguins having a discussion after coming out of the surf.

Gosling poking its head out from behind a bench

Peekaboo

A little gosling pokes its head out to say hello.

A smooth-coated otter holding its baby by teeth in water

Time for school

A baby otter gets a swimming lesson.

Polar bear mom and cubs in the icy waters of the Arctic

The photo-bombing wave

A polar bear mom and cub share a tender moment while the other cub waves at the camera.

A mudskipper fish is suspended in the air while two look on

See who jumps high

These mudskipper fish are having a jumping contest.

A hamadryas baboon yawning with eyes closed

The baboon who feels like a tenor

This Hamadryas baboon is ready for a solo performance.

A bald eagle crashes into a tree branch mid-flight

Majestic and graceful bald eagle

Incoming! A bald eagle crashes into some branches.

A brown pelican shaking water off its wings

Shaking off 2020

This brown pelican seems to be saying "I have no idea what next year will look like."

A green tree frog sitting on top of a plant

Yes, I did it

A green tree frog celebrates its climb.

A monkey climbing a bare branch seems to be riding a giraffe passing behind him

Monkey riding a giraffe

A monkey enjoying the ride.

Fluff

A wild horse strikes a smile for the camera.

The green stylist

An Indian chameleon perched on a branch.

Treehugger

This monkey could be scratching its nose on the rough bark or could be kissing it. Who are we to judge?

Three raccoons huddled together on a tree

Chinese whispers

These little raccoons are caught sharing secrets.

A dried up leaf hits a pigeon in the face

I guess summer's over

The fall season is here for this little pigeon.

We're too sexy for this beach

Penguins being sassy on the beach.

Ouch!

Yikes, hitting you where it hurts.

Quarantine life

This about sums up life under quarantine.

A vervet monkey peeking between its legs

Just checking

A Vervet monkey hoping for some handouts from passerby.

One kangaroo kicks the air while the other stands facing him

Missed

A western grey kangaroo misses a kick while duelling with another kangaroo.

Kangaroo standing in a field with one arm raised

Operatic warm ups

This kangaroo looks like is singing, "The hills are alive, with the sound of music".

A grey seal yawning but gives the impression of laughing

Mr. Giggles

This grey seal is all giggles before the camera.

Welcome to nature

A red damselfly pauses to say hi!

A raccoon trying to get inside through a window

How do you get that damn window open?

This raccoon uses its acrobatic skills to attempt a break and enter.

Peek-a-boo

A young bear playing hide and seek.

Did I say you could take my picture?

This ruby-crowned kinglet is tired of the paparazzi.

Sweet lips are for kissing!

A boxfish showing off its beautiful lips.

A grizzly bear standing in the water with hands clapped together

Cotton eye Joe

Ever seen a grizzly bear square dance? Just need a jug, some spoons, and a banjo. Gets ‘em every time.

A squirrel jumps in the air while the other appears ready to catch it

I got you

I'll always be here to catch you when you fall.

Squirrel holding a small twig to its mouth

Flautist

This ground squirrel is ready to perform.

A young langur sways its body to give an impression that its dancing.

Dancing away to glory

Dance like no one is watching!

Tiger standing on its hind limbs to grab a branch

Smoked deer for dinner

This tiger is making preparations for tonight's dinner.

Kodiak brown bear lying down in the riverbed

Draw me like one of your French bears

A bear strikes a pose for the camera.

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Dragonfly, kangaroos among Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have released a list of images shortlisted for the 2021 competition. After receiving hundreds of images from around the globe, the list has been narrowed to 42. Members of the public are encouraged to vote for the image that made them laugh out loud the loudest for the Affinity Photo People’s Choice Awards. Voting is open until October 12, 2021, with winners of the competition being announced on Oct. 22.

This year’s images include a variety of animals including penguins on the beaches of the Falkland Islands and a kangaroo performing a picture-perfect Pavarotti impersonation in Australia.

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards was co-founded in 2015 by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam who wanted to highlight wildlife conservation by focusing on the humorous side of wildlife photography. 10 per cent of the total net revenue from this year’s competition will be donated to Save Wild Orangutans, a charity dedicated to saving wild orangutans in Borneo.

“The huge number of images we receive every year illustrates the appetite there is to engage with conservation and reminds us that wildlife truly is incredible and hilarious,” said co-founder Paul Joynson-Hicks, “We must do all we can to protect it.”

The finalists will be judged by a panel comprised of wildlife photographers, Daisy Gilardini, Tim Laman and Will Burrard-Lucas, travel editor Neil Stevenson, television presenter Kate Humble, actor and comedian Hugh Dennis, Will Travers OBE, co-founder of The Born Free Foundation, Celina Dunlop, managing director of Serif and the ambassador for conservation, Bella Lack.

To find out more, visit the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards website.

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