It’s that special time of year when nature’s funniest moments are celebrated. The Comedy Wildlife Awards recently revealed this year’s finalists. According to the organizers, these photos are “a cracking collection of amazing, jaw-dropping, and laugh-out-loud images of some of the most incredible wildlife that share our planet.”
This year, 40 photos made the shortlist. They feature some of the quirkiest and funniest-looking animals caught on camera. Each image highlights the talent of photographers who managed to freeze these hilarious moments in time. Let’s explore some of these snapshots that might just make you smile.
Otter Guru by Charles Janson
Charles Janson captured a playful otter floating on its back. To the photographer, it looked as if the otter was praying. Otters are known for their charming and funny habits, often winning hearts online.
Monday Again by Christopher Arnold
This photo shows a nutria grooming itself. The rodent appears to be holding its head, as if it just realized something upsetting. Nutrias are amphibious rodents originally from South America.
Laughing Out Loud
A newborn seal appears to be laughing in this adorable photo. Seals, or pinnipeds, are semi-aquatic carnivores found in oceans and freshwater around the world.
I’ll Tell You a Secret” by Jan Piecha
Jan Piecha captured a mischievous moment where one raccoon seems to be whispering a secret to another. Meanwhile, a third raccoon looks straight at the camera. These nocturnal animals live across North and South America and parts of Asia.
Where Do You Think You Are Going?” by Jörn Clausen
Photographed on the Farne Islands in the UK, this image shows two Atlantic puffins that look like they are deep in conversation. Puffins are native to the Atlantic Ocean and are famous for their colorful beaks.
Song of the Zeisel” by Kath Aggiss
A ground squirrel, also called a zeisel, calls out to its family after finding food. The little squirrel holds a yellow flower leaf in its tiny paws. These squirrels live in the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa, and were introduced to Australia by humans.
Hide and Seek” by Leslie McLeod
On a safari in Kenya, Leslie McLeod caught a female cheetah leaving scent marks on trees. The cheetah looks like it’s about to surprise someone by jumping out — almost like it’s playing hide and seek.
The Speed Skater” by Mark Meth-Cohn
This striking photo from Rausu, Japan, shows a Steller’s sea eagle gliding on ice, looking as if it’s skating with sharp focus. Steller’s sea eagles are the largest and strongest eagles in the world.
Gecko Fashion Model” by Michela Bordoli
Captured in the Namib Desert, this gecko looks like a top model ready for a magazine cover. Geckos can be found almost everywhere except Antarctica. Unlike many lizards, they make chirping and barking sounds.
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