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
Alex Pansier / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Red squirrel
Location of shot: The Netherlands, Maashorst
What Do You Mean Smile?! I Am Smiling!
Alison Buttigieg / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: African lion
Location of shot: Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Kenya
Say Cheeeese
Arthur Telle Thiemann / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Grey triggerfish
Location of shot: Faial, Azores
Hello Everyone
Miroslav Srb / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Raccoon
Location of shot: Florida
Stop and Stare
Andy Evans / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Probiscis monkey
Location of shot: Kinabatangan River, Sukau, Borneo
It’s All Kicking Off!
Michael Eastwell / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Wallabies
Location of shot: Cape Hillsborough, Queensland
Not So Cat-Like Reflexes
Jennifer Hadley / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Lion
Location of shot: Serengeti, Tanzania
Pegasus, the Flying Horse
Jagdeep Rajput / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Blue bull and Indian Saras Crane
Location of shot: Keoladeo National Park, India
Monkey Wellness Center
Federica Vinci / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Monkey
Location of shot: Baphuon Temple, Cambodia
Cute
Ahmed Alahmed / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Monkey
Location of shot: Abha, Saudi Arabia
Can I Borrow Honey From You?
Valtteri Mulkahainen / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Brown bear
Location of shot: Martinselkonen, Finland
I See You!
Arshdeep Singh / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Spotted owlet
Location of shot: Bikaner, India
I’m Gonna Strangle You!
Emmanuel Do Linh San / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Meerkats
Location of shot: Kalahari Trails Game Reserve, South Africa
Buck-a-roo!
Vince Burton / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Zebra
Location of shot: Amboseli, Kenya
Happy Feet
Thomas Vijayan / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Emperor penguin
Location of shot: Antarctica
The Wink
Kevin Lohman / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: American red fox
Location of shot: San Jose, California
Maniacs
Saverio Gatto / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Lappet-faced vulture
Location of shot: Kruger National Park, South Africa
In a Hurry
Shuli Greenstein / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Little owl fledgeling
Location of shot: South of Israel
Funny Walk
Bojan Bencic / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Mute swan
Location of shot: Maksimir Park, Zagreb, Croatia
Tight Fit!
Mark Schocken / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Eastern screech owl and owlet
Location of shot: Largo, Florida
Misleading African Viewpoints
Jean-Jacques ALCALAY / BIOSPHOTO / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Hippo
Location of shot: Kruger National Park, South Africa
Three-Headed Bear
Paolo Mignosa / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Kamchatka brown bear cubs
Location of shot: Kuril Lake, Kamchatka, Ruissia
Shark Moose
VANGOPHOTOS / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Moose
Location of shot: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Mum Life
Sophie Hart / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Long-tailed macaque
Location of shot: Singapore
Curtain Call
Dave Shaffer / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Black bear cub
Location of shot: Wisconsin
Romantic
Valtteri Mulkahainen / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Brown bear
Location of shot: Martinselkonen, Finland
You Can’t See Me, Can You?
Lukas Zeman / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Little owl
Location of shot: Senoklass, Bulgaria
Do You Have a Moment to Talk About Our Lord and Saviur, T-Rex?
Alex Cooper / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Black-headed gull
Location of shot: Minsmere, Suffolk, U.K.
I Jump Instead of Fly
TÃmea Ambrus / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Screech owl
Location of shot: Hungary
Your Picnic’s Mine!
Lincoln Macgregor / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Southern cassowary
Location of shot: Etty Bay, Queensland, Australia
What Shall I Write Next?
Torie Hilley / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Coastal brown bear cub
Location of shot: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska
Keep Calm and Keep Your Head
Martin Grace / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: King penguin
Location of shot: Volunteer Point, East Falkland
The Comedian
Ahmed Alahmed / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Monkey
Location of shot: Abha, Saudi Arabia
Talk to the Fin!
Jennifer Hadley / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Gentoo penguin
Location of shot: Falkland Islands
Barf
Paul Eijkemans / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Picasso triggerfish
Location of shot: Marsa Shagra, Egypt
Fight Back
John D. Chaney / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Bear
Location of shot: Alaska
Tombstoning Guillemot
Corinne Kozok / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Guillemot
Location of shot: Farne Islands
Lisping Squirrel
Lee Zhengxing / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Squirrel
Location of shot: Zhuque National Forest Park, Xi’aan, China
Uncomfortable Pillow
Andrew Peacock / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Southern elephant seal
Location of shot: Snow Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Duck Coming in Hot!
Gary Readore / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Mallard duck
Location of shot: Northshore Park, Woodlands, Texas
LOL
Kerry Singleton / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Moose
Location of shot: Wyoming
Let Me Help You Itch That
Lea Scaddan / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Western grey kangaroo
Location of shot: Perth, Australia
It’s Called Fashion, Look It Up
Lincol Lin / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Grant’s gazelle
Location of shot: Tanzania
Sad Sea Monster
PF Loke / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Snail
Location of shot: Thomson Nature Park, Singapore
Excuse Me … Pardon Me!
Ryan Sims / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: A duckling and turtles
Location of shot: Lake Washington, Kirkland, Washington
Wink Wink
Sameer Walunj / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Owlet
Location of shot: Pune, Maharashtra, India
That’s the Spot!
Shelly Perkins / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Giraffe
Location of shot: South luangwa National Park, Zambia
Ow!
Deena Sveinsson / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Coyote
Location of shot: Estes Park, Colorado
Post Lunch Nap
Stuart Malcolm / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Grey squirrel
Location of shot: Neenah, Wisconsin
Spider Tango
Tiffany Heymans / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Jumping spider
Location of shot: Belgium
Don’t Yell at Me
Tony Dodge / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Black bear
Location of shot: British Columbia, Canada
The Three Amigos
William Parkinson / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Eurasian otter
Location of shot: Isle of Mull, Scotland
Wake Up and Feed Me!
Yaron Schmid / The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Animal: Lions
Location of shot: Serengeti, Tanzania
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