Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

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The jury of the Comedy Wildlife Awards photo contest announced the winners of 2017. The photo contest was organized by two Tanzanian photographers — Tom Sullam and Paul Joynson-Hicks. Its goal is to draw public attention to efforts to preserve wildlife and animals, as well as add a little humor to the world of photography.

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017
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Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Wild rabbit is going to build a nest, Belgium. Photo: Olivier Colle

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Baby chameleon, it seems, has not yet understood how the masking mechanism works, Ramat Gan, Israel. Photo: Nadav Begim

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

The frame was taken during an expedition to Antarctica in January 2017. Couverville Island. Photo: Monique Joris

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Otter Wakes up, Elkhorn Slough, California. Photo: Penny Palmer

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Rabbit owl (or rabbit owl), Salton Sea Lake, California. Photo: Melissa Usrey

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

The fish smiles at the camera. Photo: Tanakit-Suwanyangyaun

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

It seems that the diet has worked! The wildebeest looks at its shadow. Mkuse National Park, South Africa. Photo: Paulette Struckman

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Green turtle vs Napoleon fish. Photo: Troy Mayne

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Madagascar nosy chameleon dancing on a branch, Madagascar. Photo: Jasmine Vink

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Red fox uses a golf hole for its intended purpose, San Jose, California. Photo: Douglas Croft

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Great joke! A pack of hyena-like dogs, Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa. Photo: Tina Stehr

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

How squirrels itch, the city of Gothenburg, Sweden. Photo: Johnny Kaapa

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

A bear plays with a baby in the forest of Finland. Photo: Hannele Kaihola

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Baby lemon shark swims on camera, Bahamas. Photo: Eugene Kitsios

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

The Trinity of royal penguins is approaching the church, South Georgia Island. Photo: Carl Henry

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Foxes play, County Meath, Ireland. Photo: John Sheridan

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

"Tranquility" — brown bear, Kamchatka. Photo: Denis Budkov

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Mama rabbit owl and chicks, Florida. Photo: Barb D'Arpino

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Red crab, India. Photo: Arkaprava Ghosh

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Baby dormouse on yarrow, Italy. Photo: Andrea Zampatti

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Muddy jumpers draw a note, Thailand. Photo: Daniel Trim

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Japanese macaques, Jigokudani Monkey Park. Photo: Linda Oliver

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

A bear with a bear cub, Wapusk National Park, Canada. Photo: Daisy Gilardini

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Raven teases bear, Kuhmo, Finland. Photo: Esa Ringbom

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Monkeys staged a motorcycle test drive, Indonesia. Photo: Josef Friedhuber

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Mountain gorilla is clearly dissatisfied with something, Virunga National Park, Congo. Photo: Josef Friedhuber

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

Blue wildebeest stands on an embankment, Maasai Mara, Kenya. Photo: Jean Jacques Alcalay

Finalists of the funniest photo contest in nature — Comedy Wildlife Awards 2017

And the seal has something to laugh at, San Diego. Photo: Brian Valente.

Keywords: Winners | Funny | Photo contest

     

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