These Wildlife Photos Are Straight Up Hilarious
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There is lots of wildlife photography that captures animals in their natural habitat. But, sometimes, the timing of these photos is so perfect that they become comedic gold.
That's exactly why we have the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. Each year, the competition encourages photographers from around the world to take some seriously funny wildlife photos, while also promoting a message of wildlife conservation. In 2020, the competition partnered with The Born Free Foundation to encourage people to practice conservation at home, while the 2021 partnership supports the Save Wild Orangutans conservation program.
With that in mind, get ready to laugh your butt off at these top wildlife photos from the 2020 and 2021 competitions. Can you guess the winners?
"We All Have That Friend" – Brown Bears
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Location of Shot: Kuril Lake, Kamchatka, Russia
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"The Race" – Langur
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Location of Shot: Hampi, India
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"Faceplant" – African Elephant
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Location of Shot: Namibia
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"Smiley" – Sparisma Cretense (Mediterranean Parrotfish)
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Location of Shot: El Hierro, Canary Islands
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"Tough Negotiations" – Fox
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Location of Shot: Israel
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"Surprise Smiles" – Dwarf Mongoose
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Location of Shot: Lake Bogoria, Kenya
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"Spreading the Wildlife Gossip" – Lions
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Location of Shot: Kalahari Desert
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"Crashing Into the Picture" – Giraffe
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Location of Shot: Etosha National Park. Namibia
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"Almost Time to Get Up" – Raccoon
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Location of Shot: Newport News, Virginia
* This photo won in the "Creatures on the Land" category.
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"I Could Puke" – Gentoo Penguin
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Location of Shot: Falkland Islands
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"Tern Tuning Its Wings" – Tern
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Location of Shot: Florida
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"Doggo" – Brown Bear
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Location of Shot: Kuhmo East Finland
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"The Inside Joke" – Eurasian Red Squirrel
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Location of Shot: Espelo, The Netherlands
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"COVID Hair" – Reddish Egret
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Location of Shot: Fort Desoto, Florida
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"Lamentation!" – Polar Bear
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Location of Shot: Spitzberg, Svalbard
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"Like Mother, Like Daughter" – Asian Elephant
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Location of Shot: Corbett National Park, India
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"Just Chillin'" – Raccoon
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Location of Shot: Jackson, Ohio
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"I Think This Tire's Gonna Be Flat" – Grizzly Bears
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Location of Shot: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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"Having a Laugh" – Common Seal
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Location of Shot: Caithness, Scotland
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"Seriously, Would You Share Some?" – Atlantic Puffin
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Location of Shot: Scotland
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"Wait Up, Mommy, Look What I Got for You!" – Elephant
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Location of Shot: Kaziranga, India
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"I Had to Stay Late at Work" – Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga)
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Location of Shot: Isla Escondida, Patagonia, Argentina
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"Striking a Pose" – Macaque
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Location of Shot: Uluwatu Temple, Bali, Indonesia
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"Laughing Hippo" – Hippopotamus
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Location of Shot: Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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"Boredom" – Mountain Gorilla
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Location of Shot: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda
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"Flipping the Bird" – Turtle
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Location of Shot: Lady Elliot Island, Queensland, Australia
* This photo won "Overall Winner" in the 2020 competition as well as won for the "Creatures Under the Water" category.
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"Hi Y'all" – Brown Bear
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Location of Shot: Alaska
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"Socially Uninhibited" – Chacma Baboon
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Location of Shot: River Chobe, Botswana
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"The Last Day of Summer Break" – Smooth-Coated Otter
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Location of Shot: Singapore
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"Monkey Business" – Pig-Tailed Macaques
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Location of Shot: Kinabatangan River, Borneo, Malaysia
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"Quiet, Please" – Kestrel
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Location of Shot: Huntington Beach, California
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"How Can I Fly?" – Eagle Owl Chick
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Location of Shot: Sakaka Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia
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"I've Got You This Time!" – Lion Cubs
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Location of Shot: Hawange National Park, Zimbabwe
* This photo won in the "Junior" category.
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"No Penguins Under Here!" – Penguin
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Location of Shot: Boulder's Beach, Cape Town, South Africa
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"Social Distance, Please!" – Rose-Ringed Parakeet
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Location of Shot: Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka
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"I Am Champion" – Snow Monkey
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Location of Shot: Jigokudani Monkey Park, Japan
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"O Sole Mio" – Spermophile
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Location of Shot: Hungary
* This photo won in the "People's Choice Award" category.
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"It's a Mocking Bird" – Kingfisher
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Location of Shot: Kirkcudbright, U.K.
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"Sun Salutation Class" – Sea Lion
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Location of Shot: Galapagos Islands
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"Fun for All Ages" – Langur
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Location of Shot: Kabini, India
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"Hide and Seek" – Azure Damselfly
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Location of Shot: Devon, U.K.
* This photo won in the "Creatures in the Air" category.
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"Peekaboo" – Royal Bengal Tiger
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Location of Shot: Ranthambhor National Park, India
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"Abracadabra" – Brown Pelican
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Location of Shot: Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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"So Hot!" – Snow Monkey
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Location of Shot: Japan
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"Monday Morning Mood" – Pied Starling
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Location of Shot: Rietvlei Nature Reserve, South Africa
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"Bald Eagle Gets A Surprise!" – Bald Eagle
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Location of Shot: Hygiene, Colorado
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"ROFL" – Lion
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Location of Shot: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
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"Quarantine Life" – Raccoon
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Location of Shot: Southwestern Ontario, Canada
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"Yoga Bittern" – Yellow Bittern
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Location of Shot: Satay by the Bay, Singapore
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"Missed" – Western Grey Kangaroo
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Location of Shot: Perth, Western Australia
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"Yay! It's Friday!" – Springbok
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Location of Shot: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
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"Sweet Lips Are for Kissing!" – Boxfish
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Location of Shot: Curacao, Dutch Caribbean
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"Cranky Hippo" – Hippopotamus
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Location of Shot: Vwaza Game Reserve, Malawi
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"Happy" – Penguin
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Location of Shot: Falkland Islands
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"Houston, We Have a Problem" – Amazon Kingfisher
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Location of Shot: Pantanal, Brazil
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"Photo Bomb" – European Ground Squirrel
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Location of Shot: Vienna, Austria
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"Let Me Tell You a Joke" – Fox
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Location of Shot: Dunes Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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"You Can't Play Hide and Seek; You're Spotted!" – Cheetah
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Location of Shot: Kenya
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"The Proposal" – Alaskan Brown Bear
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Location of Shot: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska
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"Just Reading the Paper" – Monkey
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Location of Shot: Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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"Gotcha!" – Bluestriped Fangblenny
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Location of Shot: Weh Island, Acheh, Indonesia
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"The Original Angry Bird" – Least Bittern
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Location of Shot: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
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"The Ministry of Silly Walks" – Steller's Sea Eagle
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Location of Shot: Hokkaido, Japan
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"A Quick Pick" – Gorilla
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Location of Shot: Rwanda
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"Snow Yoga" – Red Fox
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Location of Shot: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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