2022 Comedy Wildlife Awards
![2022 Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/2022-comedy-wildlife-awards-finalist/RjVyOPFTxWfIJOyB1M5mpGMxjz0=/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/b1/1a/b11a57f802194bb1b680ec4f20f5fa05.jpeg)
You don't have to be a professional photographer to capture some truly stunning (and hilarious) wildlife photography. Case in point: these entries in the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards competition.
Since 2015, the photographic competition has encouraged novice, amateur and professional photographers to submit photos that capture the lighter side of the natural world. This year's competition announced finalists on Oct. 20 with winners to be decided in December. Check out the most hilarious of the bunch that are guaranteed to make you chuckle.
Jumping Jack
![comedy-todo](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/comedy-todo/2LGh_BNJn4kGAtzE4AFrPgjXT6M=/374x0:2625x1688/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/1f/1f/1f1fc76ce7c54f5ba2951da3ea772598.jpeg)
Animal: Red squirrel
Location of shot: The Netherlands, Maashorst
What Do You Mean Smile?! I Am Smiling!
![Lion smiling](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/lion-smiling/eWz8r6g0gf_upcXri-1d9PFmgl8=/0x147:1600x1747/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/d2/a9/d2a9fcb9b72d4fa894c75a1474acd22e.jpeg)
Animal: African lion
Location of shot: Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Kenya
Say Cheeeese
![Say cheese](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/say-cheese/fSe0-1kikPs17FA_-TZbauuAUMI=/200x0:1800x1200/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/3f/77/3f77c99f68c64d42b0d74328aebe60f6.jpeg)
Animal: Grey triggerfish
Location of shot: Faial, Azores
Hello Everyone
![Hello Everyone](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/hello-everyone/dPZbFpnlsh607EFLWIT3UrIos8U=/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/dd/9b/dd9b63b89eee4e68ac25685ffd095d52.jpeg)
Animal: Raccoon
Location of shot: Florida
Stop and Stare
![Stop and stare](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/stop-and-stare/dleY-C_FSrRA1TZIqReI0JEsCc0=/189x0:3219x2272/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/0f/11/0f1117b324934f2687fc82f2d3887d59.jpeg)
Animal: Probiscis monkey
Location of shot: Kinabatangan River, Sukau, Borneo
It's All Kicking Off!
![It's all kicking off!](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/its-all-kicking-off/HjHLJoziJeYhCiEtkRFpW9d86_s=/0x858:3336x4194/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/fe/ad/feadf9b1ebfe42af9887b8db712efbd7.jpeg)
Animal: Wallabies
Location of shot: Cape Hillsborough, Queensland
Not So Cat-Like Reflexes
![Not so cat-like reflexes](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/not-so-cat-like-reflexes/AIiJDr0ghGSHpg-UmGLZ3m2Wny0=/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/73/c7/73c74543546442c4a766b50f43cd2674.jpeg)
Animal: Lion
Location of shot: Serengeti, Tanzania
Pegasus, the Flying Horse
![Pegasus, the flying horse](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/pegasus-the-flying-horse/Jz81pmoBb9QNim7jRfTo_MY-MgA=/74x0:1845x1328/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/47/33/4733c226ad0c407d9a02a953db2c9b49.jpeg)
Animal: Blue bull and Indian Saras Crane
Location of shot: Keoladeo National Park, India
Monkey Wellness Center
![Monkey wellness center](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/monkey-wellness-center/IpwFlfGBEYiC2SsoHKxjzQoPJVA=/200x0:3428x2421/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/8f/ce/8fcecede476148d0a17cc067f445cb41.jpeg)
Animal: Monkey
Location of shot: Baphuon Temple, Cambodia
Cute
![Cute monkey](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/cute-monkey/4ZDM6s9lb8XCpT6krO6w203Ujso=/0x0:2230x2230/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/e7/a7/e7a7e1975ea340a5a7a713ab055d5898.jpeg)
Animal: Monkey
Location of shot: Abha, Saudi Arabia
Can I Borrow Honey From You?
![Can I borrow honey from you until tomorrow?](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/can-i-borrow-honey-from-you-until-tomorrow/nbNha_X4zSNrRtmYRJXlEHh85wo=/0x132:1348x1480/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/c5/0f/c50f6abba2a34082bc975366e51b4751.jpeg)
Animal: Brown bear
Location of shot: Martinselkonen, Finland
I See You!
![I CU boy !](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/i-cu-boy/btcWk60yiS_otfO3o94TyftvHCY=/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/60/a9/60a97f6432204689ad84b7b26ea35d21.jpeg)
Animal: Spotted owlet
Location of shot: Bikaner, India
I'm Gonna Strangle You!
![Africa Carnivora Carnivore Herpestidae Kalahari Kalahari Trails Kalahari Trails Nature Reserve Meerkat Northern Cape South Africa Suricata suricatta Suricate](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/africa-carnivora-carnivore-herpestidae-kalahari-kalahari-trails-kalahari-trails-nature-reserve-meerkat-northern-cape-south-africa-suricata-suricatta-suricate/2HJfCM0EZykGIxbSS2qiftcxnuk=/0x699:2000x2699/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/6d/d6/6dd63bc86df54f09a1ffb1e889543a63.jpeg)
Animal: Meerkats
Location of shot: Kalahari Trails Game Reserve, South Africa
Buck-a-roo!
![Buck-a-roo!](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/buck-a-roo/y-jAky7Om8bihgv9YflydXf0Tfc=/275x0:4877x3451/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/ad/1d/ad1d0ca00730474dbeb9b689a57a2cbb.jpeg)
Animal: Zebra
Location of shot: Amboseli, Kenya
Happy Feet
![Happy Feet](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/happy-feet/rpFJjPnaBdLxl9LZ94IRowVbYkI=/166x0:2833x2000/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/f3/da/f3da054b77cc4f8d8ed97944ca2eda19.jpeg)
Animal: Emperor penguin
Location of shot: Antarctica
The Wink
![The Wink](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/the-wink/4qYUZ2dJ780xTkXw4Zj5W16-JuQ=/302x0:7642x5504/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/cb/58/cb58a4123f6c4cb9b2ee628730fecd59.jpeg)
Animal: American red fox
Location of shot: San Jose, California
Maniacs
![Maniacs](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/maniacs/HxsRbzlmzCVOkkM_toOMnmucE94=/225x0:3825x2700/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/6c/8c/6c8c4f26f8334ea6a15a1dd0377d1646.jpeg)
Animal: Lappet-faced vulture
Location of shot: Kruger National Park, South Africa
In a Hurry
![Owl](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/owl/iEgQINTsBIqlrX7v3NJQjM3UEtU=/333x0:3000x2000/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/c8/a2/c8a259e14518450aa3e1ccfc9d8e649c.jpeg)
Animal: Little owl fledgeling
Location of shot: South of Israel
Funny Walk
![Funny Walk](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/funny-walk/z-L19Mti_YNcb-Z0qf3xKyt5jsQ=/807x0:2530x1292/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/67/e5/67e5c7bfe421478a81fcd2ca9218d55e.jpeg)
Animal: Mute swan
Location of shot: Maksimir Park, Zagreb, Croatia
Tight Fit!
![Tight Fit!](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/tight-fit/jqKhvRlgCRNp2rjo_Vqot_i1rBo=/0x43:1851x1432/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/f9/2f/f92fafa0e04a4e3281e66de2a67cc53c.jpeg)
Animal: Eastern screech owl and owlet
Location of shot: Largo, Florida
Misleading African Viewpoints
![Misleading african viewpoints](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/misleading-african-viewpoints/hJZEdOQbYoGpu6GIPMQXxhbrcIc=/266x0:2400x1600/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/8b/a5/8ba525114e964bdc8ebeb905c9c029d9.jpeg)
Animal: Hippo
Location of shot: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Three-Headed Bear
![Three headed](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/three-headed/9LHyt5iQSiWVeRbdzd1y5Wptb7w=/0x79:2478x2558/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/58/fd/58fd9533d8cd4d7a91cf8ab53c9e7cee.jpeg)
Animal: Kamchatka brown bear cubs
Location of shot: Kuril Lake, Kamchatka, Ruissia
Shark Moose
![Shark Moose](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/shark-moose/mWbtgllp_o1AsqMjb74vtomokog=/0x617:2466x3083/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/ac/57/ac57f8d8333e441e98d3242291ec36e3.jpeg)
Animal: Moose
Location of shot: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Mum Life
![Mum life](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/mum-life/Kk3aK1cqolJtAc7njf6MmsuAEgY=/6x0:2185x1634/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/49/ee/49eeb7a876c34b89b53f48423ed2aabc.jpeg)
Animal: Long-tailed macaque
Location of shot: Singapore
Curtain Call
![Curtain Call](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/curtain-call/3YHRT6XBW1jy6pf1RA8e8OQd8XA=/0x544:1666x2211/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/c3/2f/c32fa37f558648808c0091217a4a5c42.jpeg)
Animal: Black bear cub
Location of shot: Wisconsin
Romantic
![Romantic](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/romantic/LVYEuT23kzT6J1QK1P-JsCxxIa8=/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/6d/45/6d45a2e9369f434eb1203385421c5c5a.jpeg)
Animal: Brown bear
Location of shot: Martinselkonen, Finland
You Can't See Me, Can You?
![You can't see me, can you?](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/you-cant-see-me-can-you/LawUKEEfFblyCu_H9BDfK33M9rg=/9x0:2677x2000/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/ea/5d/ea5dec1d0aaf4b92afd6dea966e84783.jpeg)
Animal: Little owl
Location of shot: Senoklass, Bulgaria
Do You Have a Moment to Talk About Our Lord and Saviur, T-Rex?
![Do You Have a Moment to Talk About Our Lord and Saviour, T-Rex?](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/do-you-have-a-moment-to-talk-about-our-lord-and-saviour-t-rex/E2mVL6Lzuq23PmnP43D2CI3bKjk=/194x0:3306x2334/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/ed/f3/edf3caafcc6f4cafb4de38427d7f03ba.jpeg)
Animal: Black-headed gull
Location of shot: Minsmere, Suffolk, U.K.
I Jump Instead of Fly
![I jump instead of flying](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/i-jump-instead-of-flying/VTrK9pafcKZNAGkt8S4trjJxZLE=/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/00/c9/00c9bd9e098240b3ac4daa9ea10aa000.jpeg)
Animal: Screech owl
Location of shot: Hungary
Your Picnic's Mine!
![Your Picnic's Mine!](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/your-picnics-mine/1XjkVGt9b6JgmXpCfHDJD06dk70=/453x0:7739x5464/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/ff/47/ff477fd54da64a80b758acc9ad46f53a.jpeg)
Animal: Southern cassowary
Location of shot: Etty Bay, Queensland, Australia
What Shall I Write Next?
![What shall I write next](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/what-shall-i-write-next/KcyGZ-hCncj-9R9ylkEjAn-WzCY=/278x0:4741x3347/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/ec/22/ec22e4652fae4f9387007dc3218cd9a1.jpeg)
Animal: Coastal brown bear cub
Location of shot: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska
Keep Calm and Keep Your Head
![Keep calm and keep your head](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/keep-calm-and-keep-your-head/x0rSHAzFtYSwXd8cEf8Ee2UQf54=/0x214:1793x2007/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/5d/d1/5dd1ac6c7e214bc28355195fab2c265b.jpeg)
Animal: King penguin
Location of shot: Volunteer Point, East Falkland
The Comedian
![The Comedian](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/the-comedian/EAx40IlVqsID2OXs7m8BpVDKHyQ=/224x0:3858x2725/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/db/9b/db9bfd4af9284cbd928a5801f4045cdf.jpeg)
Animal: Monkey
Location of shot: Abha, Saudi Arabia
Talk to the Fin!
![Penguins](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/penguins/lwi6ikluomVr3X1pJg8UbI50G4s=/51x0:1882x1373/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/0b/bc/0bbc8dc7a6124f18b76b4a55fabf27ab.jpeg)
Animal: Gentoo penguin
Location of shot: Falkland Islands
Barf
![Barf](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/barf/EpYdqovkMdYJocb25w1d3GMmHPA=/0x0:3555x2666/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/99/ab/99ab6f5e5432487cb6ac9de83de8f91c.jpeg)
Animal: Picasso triggerfish
Location of shot: Marsa Shagra, Egypt
Fight Back
![Fight Back](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/fight-back/VGl8vxwbrVVZji0vo_ru_bOLk7I=/154x0:2626x1854/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/30/d4/30d4964d26874d0aa457dca3b96d4119.jpeg)
Animal: Bear
Location of shot: Alaska
Tombstoning Guillemot
![Tombstoning Guillemot](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/tombstoning-guillemot/2k6y0a6YpencxT_2FG_CueNHC1E=/911x0:4958x3035/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/47/4e/474e04cea17f4feaba5185409a78aedc.jpeg)
Animal: Guillemot
Location of shot: Farne Islands
Lisping Squirrel
![Lisping Squirrel](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/lisping-squirrel/xa4rqz3JOAq2v-_Mf9px-y8-YSI=/333x0:5667x4000/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/ae/f2/aef297154a994889b0b7f836b0a24629.jpeg)
Animal: Squirrel
Location of shot: Zhuque National Forest Park, Xi'aan, China
Uncomfortable Pillow
![Young Southern elephant seals](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/young-southern-elephant-seals/yS_aO6Ksz9wDXccfReDOy9hN2fc=/348x0:2149x1350/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/36/3f/363f36fdd74c4764bac4c35a4217a717.jpeg)
Animal: Southern elephant seal
Location of shot: Snow Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Duck Coming in Hot!
![Mallard Duck](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/mallard-duck/ONQBR1U9DbskiHNt7MTWmjgC7vU=/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/47/14/4714f47a5f2f4e5dbf25eb86fb34b9ca.jpeg)
Animal: Mallard duck
Location of shot: Northshore Park, Woodlands, Texas
LOL
![Laughing moose](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/laughing-moose/rlv3GH3uQU3A9scsSFrrV4UCpFU=/7x0:1275x1267/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/f1/20/f120885d0ab746d1b0c65cd05b0b2a18.jpeg)
Animal: Moose
Location of shot: Wyoming
Let Me Help You Itch That
![Itchy Roo](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/itchy-roo/ryHcPM96N79qkXSOoU2FgLLUVNY=/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/dd/86/dd862736fb59452eac0e9fccbe51949c.jpeg)
Animal: Western grey kangaroo
Location of shot: Perth, Australia
It's Called Fashion, Look It Up
![Grant's Gazelle Mammals Serengeti Tanzania](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/grants-gazelle-mammals-serengeti-tanzania/eULwkLk0Q77SNYycHa0NiXPDjxM=/0x0:1440x1080/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/cc/c1/ccc1d74f44ce4092b2c1ef3a43ff64f3.jpeg)
Animal: Grant's gazelle
Location of shot: Tanzania
Sad Sea Monster
![Snail](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/snail/p39ZqVaJhNsVvQxwM4-HykvMVk4=/114x0:1934x1365/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/9d/33/9d338f188f4a46398696613fadf08337.jpeg)
Animal: Snail
Location of shot: Thomson Nature Park, Singapore
Excuse Me ... Pardon Me!
![Duckling and turtles](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/duckling-and-turtles/M6RCuKmhlj3Lv6F0n9ZcukrjEVU=/22x0:1774x1313/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/f8/24/f824c26e64c14c9bb808eebbe72a5c9a.jpeg)
Animal: A duckling and turtles
Location of shot: Lake Washington, Kirkland, Washington
Wink Wink
![Owl](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/owl/jGXTvgOe4eHsYIoUZlhRhxEYc7w=/0x231:786x1018/786x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/76/b6/76b6cce6d399412d999aedabf0fc01b1.jpeg)
Animal: Owlet
Location of shot: Pune, Maharashtra, India
That's the Spot!
![Giraffe](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/giraffe/0u9CI5J31uo_8pubrKWVfZe8uEU=/131x0:2231x1575/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/ad/ad/adad0deff3344de3834be75f05c4f688.jpeg)
Animal: Giraffe
Location of shot: South luangwa National Park, Zambia
Ow!
![Coyote pups](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/coyote-pups/0ySzJQmtn4rBPyW6MEtTxjZFMqs=/12x0:878x649/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/9b/8d/9b8d9f2351ec4986beb70165646446e4.jpeg)
Animal: Coyote
Location of shot: Estes Park, Colorado
Post Lunch Nap
![Squirrel](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/squirrel/koJZzPtCrMNigwOg4F1EtvnI6HQ=/0x56:2660x2052/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/f7/2a/f72a079675ab46468072ef734d9fa2e4.jpeg)
Animal: Grey squirrel
Location of shot: Neenah, Wisconsin
Spider Tango
![Jumping Spider](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/jumping-spider/KoF2_5IUawEZ8q_70TTNTp9sdW0=/150x0:2549x1799/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/c6/09/c6097cd02b864c859be76819d8987fab.jpeg)
Animal: Jumping spider
Location of shot: Belgium
Don't Yell at Me
![Bear and bear cub](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/bear-and-bear-cub/3rIdilA7JDkdIyNmNrJ_c_bCp_I=/128x0:2194x1549/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/9c/69/9c69f221323a42e9af25eff8e1387385.jpeg)
Animal: Black bear
Location of shot: British Columbia, Canada
The Three Amigos
![Otters](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/otters/ZCq-qGP-HhTg2XYSOZ3GTsO_VjI=/0x0:2063x1547/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/bb/17/bb17fab661394876aaca38165faa6e81.jpeg)
Animal: Eurasian otter
Location of shot: Isle of Mull, Scotland
Wake Up and Feed Me!
![Lioness and lion cub](https://thumbor.bigedition.com/lioness-and-lion-cub/rPv8Za-KFFdzpXCNTbLdwNWcDFM=/0x376:2535x2912/800x0/filters:quality(80)/granite-web-prod/78/01/78015d67d1ae4037bf867045c496982c.jpeg)
Animal: Lions
Location of shot: Serengeti, Tanzania
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