Wildlife photographers' funniest photos showcased in global competition: See finalists
Camille Fine, USA TODAY
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Title: Dispute Description: Birds in the Bialowieza Forest in Poland.
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The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards announced Thursday the “wonderful eclectic mix of hilarious wildlife” shortlisted images and videos from its 2023 competition, which include two tangoing horses, a kangaroo air guitarist and more.
Images taken by professional and amateur photographers from all around the world are “all hilarious and sure to raise a cackle or a chuckle and wonder at the wonderful wildlife we share this world with,” officials said in a statement.
Title: Living the Moment Description: A seal is seen lying on its side near Staten Island, New York.
This year’s final shortlist of 41 standalone photographs, three videos and three portfolio entries were chosen from thousands of entries.
The public can get involved by voting for their favorite image in the Affinity Photo People’s Choice Award by heading to the competition's website: comedywildlifephoto.com, and clicking on the people’s choice link. Winners will be announced on Nov. 23 with the top image winning a one-week safari in Kenya.
See hilarious animal photos from the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Title: Air Guitar Roo Description: A Western Grey Kangaroos feeds in an open field in Perth, Australia.
Title: The rainforest dandy Description: The monkey forest in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.
Title: One for the family album Description: With one having returned to the nest, Northern Gannets greet each other in Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Title: Picture me! Picture me!! Description: A brown bear in Finland "waves" for the camera.
Title: Air apparent Description: An airborne leopard in Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.
Title: Singing In The Rain Description: A wood pigeon rests while waiting for a break in the heavy downpour in Uphall United Kingdom.
Title: the happy turtle Description: A swamp turtle is surprised by a dragonfly resting on its nose in Northern Israel.
Title: "Ready steady go" Description: A mother polar bear pushes her hesitant young into the water with her leg near the island of Spitzberg in Svalbard, Norway.
Title: “Part of Your World” Description: A Bat Fish swims parallel to a diver in the in East African nation Seychelles
Title: Fellowship Description: Three King Penguins coming out of the water on Islas Malvinas, Falkland Islands.
Title: Otter Ballerinas Description: A smooth coated otter in Singapore.
Title: Flossing Beaver Description: A beaver in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Title: Hang loose Description: A lion at dusk in Maasai Mara National Reserve in southwestern Kenya.
Title: Snowball ! Description: A white grouse on the Norwegian island Spitzberg, located inside the Arctic circle to the east of Greenland.
Title: Don't look down Description: An Atlantic Puffin watches a jelly fish on Farne Islands, Northumberland, United Kingdom.
Title: Cheeky Baboon Description: A mischievous baby baboon plays while the mother tries to groom it at Lake Nakuru National Park, Nakuru City, Kenya.
Title: Go To Your Room Little Brother! Description: Two great horned owlets interact with one another in Tierra Verde, west-central Florida.
Title: Unexpected plunge Description: A Striated heron dives in Zimanga Private Game Reserve, South Africa.
Title:"Excuse me sir but I think you're a little too young to be smoking." Description: A family of grey foxes took up residence under the deck of the abandoned cottage next to the photographers' home in Virginia.
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