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

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.

Source: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Green turtle vs Napoleon fish. Photo: Troy Mayne

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Red crab, India. Photo: Arkaprava Ghosh

Baby dormouse on yarrow, Italy. Photo: Andrea Zampatti

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

Japanese macaques, Jigokudani Monkey Park. Photo: Linda Oliver

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

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

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

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

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

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