Photos | Naturally funny: Candidates for the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Published on Oct 01, 2021 05:07 pm IST

Thousands of wildlife photographs compete to be named the funniest wildlife image of the year. For 2021, 7,000 entries have been whittled down to 42 finalists in the various categories, which include creatures of the land, sea and air, best internet portfolio and best video. Here’s a look at some of these finalists, and the winners of the last two years.

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Operatic Warm Ups: A kangaroo captured in Perth, Australia, looks just like a soprano practicing high notes.(Lee Scadden, Australia / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 01, 2021 05:07 pm IST

Operatic Warm Ups: A kangaroo captured in Perth, Australia, looks just like a soprano practicing high notes.(Lee Scadden, Australia / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021)

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Time for school: This young smooth-coated otter in Singapore looks like he has no say over where he’s headed, just like a sulky toddler on a first day of school. We’ve all been there, little one. (Chee Kee Teo, Singapore / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Time for school: This young smooth-coated otter in Singapore looks like he has no say over where he’s headed, just like a sulky toddler on a first day of school. We’ve all been there, little one. (Chee Kee Teo, Singapore / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021)

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See who jumps high: A mudskipper in Taiwan has talent and is not afraid to show it.(Chu Han Li, Taiwan / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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See who jumps high: A mudskipper in Taiwan has talent and is not afraid to show it.(Chu Han Li, Taiwan / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021)

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The green stylist: An Indian chameleon in the Western Ghats looks for all the world like its channelling all stylists: grumpy, standoffish but undeniably fashionable. (Gurumoorthy Gurumoorthy, India / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The green stylist: An Indian chameleon in the Western Ghats looks for all the world like its channelling all stylists: grumpy, standoffish but undeniably fashionable. (Gurumoorthy Gurumoorthy, India / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021)

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Monday morning mood: This pied starling in South Africa gets it. Monday mornings are the worst! (Andrew Mayes, South Africa / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Monday morning mood: This pied starling in South Africa gets it. Monday mornings are the worst! (Andrew Mayes, South Africa / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021)

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Mr Giggles: Something funny? This grey seal in Yorkshire seems to think so.(Martina Novotna, UK / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Mr Giggles: Something funny? This grey seal in Yorkshire seems to think so.(Martina Novotna, UK / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021)

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Cotton-Eyed Joe: A grizzly bear in Alaska looks like it’s sliding and cha-cha-ing to Swedish band Rednex’s 1995 hit song Cotton Eye Joe.(Rick Elieson, US / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Cotton-Eyed Joe: A grizzly bear in Alaska looks like it’s sliding and cha-cha-ing to Swedish band Rednex’s 1995 hit song Cotton Eye Joe.(Rick Elieson, US / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021)

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How Do You Get That Damn Window Open? This racoon learnt the hard way that impossible missions aren’t as easy as Tom Cruise makes them look.(Nicolas de Vaulx, France / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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How Do You Get That Damn Window Open? This racoon learnt the hard way that impossible missions aren’t as easy as Tom Cruise makes them look.(Nicolas de Vaulx, France / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021)

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Flautist: One of the things that the twig in this ground squirrel’s tiny hands looks like is a flute. What else does it look like? (Roland Kranitz, Hungary / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Flautist: One of the things that the twig in this ground squirrel’s tiny hands looks like is a flute. What else does it look like? (Roland Kranitz, Hungary / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021)

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Grab life by the..., Botswana: We shudder to think what happened next. Good news though, the little cub survived the moment. “I am happy to report that this lioness continues to thrive in the pride, having seen her again in October [2019],” Sarah Skinner said, after being named overall winner of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards for 2019.    (Sarah Skinner / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 01, 2021 05:07 pm IST

Grab life by the..., Botswana: We shudder to think what happened next. Good news though, the little cub survived the moment. “I am happy to report that this lioness continues to thrive in the pride, having seen her again in October [2019],” Sarah Skinner said, after being named overall winner of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards for 2019.    (Sarah Skinner / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019)

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Terry the turtle flipping the bird, Australia: Wildlife photographer Mark Fitzpatrick was snorkelling at Lady Elliot Island when he came across Terry. He took a number of photos and swam away to explore the beautiful lagoon. “Terry didn't take too kindly to me just swimming off and appeared to flip me the bird as I left!” Fitzpatrick says on his website. This image won the overall Comedy Wildlife Photography award for 2020.(Mark Fitzpatrick / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020 ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 01, 2021 05:07 pm IST

Terry the turtle flipping the bird, Australia: Wildlife photographer Mark Fitzpatrick was snorkelling at Lady Elliot Island when he came across Terry. He took a number of photos and swam away to explore the beautiful lagoon. “Terry didn't take too kindly to me just swimming off and appeared to flip me the bird as I left!” Fitzpatrick says on his website. This image won the overall Comedy Wildlife Photography award for 2020.(Mark Fitzpatrick / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020 )

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