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Funny Animal Photos: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Finalists

Funny Animal Photos: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Finalists

  • The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards reward the funniest photos from nature photography.
  • Proceeds from the 2024 competition will benefit the Whitley Fund for Nature, a conservation charity.
  • The photos show bears, otters, seals, zebras, penguins and other animals striking funny poses.

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards announced the finalists of its 2024 photo competition on Thursday.

The 40 selected photos, which show different animals posing funny in the wild and showcase the skills and ingenuity of photographers, were chosen from 9,000 entries from 98 countries. The winning photos will be announced on December 10.

Proceeds from the photo competition will benefit the Whitley Fund for Nature, a UK charity that awards grants to leaders in the field of environmental and conservation.

Check out the funniest wildlife photos of the year. Photographers’ captions have been shortened and edited for clarity.