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The finalists of the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

Kenneth Proto 2 years ago

A fake smile from a lioness, a raccoon waving to the camera and a galloping farting zebra are among the 40 images shortlisted for this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photo awards. 

Narrowed down from thousands of entries submitted by professional and amateur photographers from around the world, the competition aims to celebrate the hilarity of our natural wildlife.

Co-founded in 2015 by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, the competition aims to focus “on the lighter, humorous side of wildlife photography but also [with] an important role in promoting wildlife conservation at its heart”.

“With so much going on in the world, we could all use a bumper dose of fun and laughter and this year’s finalists have definitely delivered that,”  Sullam said in a statement.

“When you see these amazing photographs like the one of an elephant seal, trying to use his neighbour’s head as a pillow (and we’ve all been there) or a wallaby at sunset, seemingly about to launch another wallaby into space, it makes you smile and wonder at the incredible animals that are on this earth with us.”

The winners will be announced on 8 December.

Here’s a look at the finalists. 

A monkey sits in nature with a large cheeky smile on its face.
Comedian by Ahmed Alahmed.(Ahmed Alahmed: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A couple of triggerfish looking into the underwater camera.
Say Cheeeese by Arthur Telle Thiemann.(Telle Thiemann: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A grey owl sits with one yellow eye opened staring at the camera from a drain pipe coming out from a concrete wall.
I CU Boy! by Arshdeep Singh.(Arshdeep Singh: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A headshot of a monkey gazing into the camera with a smile.
Cute by Ahmed Alahmed. (Ahmed Alahmed: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
Two gentoo penguins hanging out on the beach. One has its fin outstretched while the other looks away.
Talk To The Fin! by Jennifer Hadley.(Jennifer Hadley: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A closeup headshot of a lioness as she stares at the camera amid green grass.
What Do You Mean Smile?! I Am Smiling! by Alison Buttigieg.(Alison Buttigieg: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
Two grey seals pictured together. One leans its head on the other. Both have smiling expressions.
Uncomfortable Pillow by Andrew Peacock.(Andrew Peacock: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A young proboscis monkey stares mouth wide opened perched from a tree branch.
 Stop and Stare by Andy Evans.(Andy Evans: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A bull moose smiles tp camera. Stands in long brown grass.
Shark Moose by Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven.(Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A swan runs across a frozen lake with its wings outstretched.
Funny Walk by Bojan Bencic.(Bojan Bencic: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
"Tombstoning Guillemot" by Corinne Kozok
Tombstoning Guillemot by Corinne Kozok.(Corinne Kozok: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A brown bear waves out with an extended paw behind a tree trunk.
Curtain Call II by Dave Shaffer.(Dave Shaffer: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
"I'm gonna strangle you!" by Emmanuel Do Linh San
I’m Gonna Strangle You! by Emmanuel Do Linh San.(Emmanuel Do Linh San: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A Crane stands behind a bull in a green meadow with its wings outstretched. Gives the appearance the bull has wings
Pegasus, The Flying Horse by Jagdeep Rajput.(Jagdeep Rajput: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A wild monkey in total relax laying on ground, while another monkey touches its chest.
Monkey Wellness Centre by Federica Vinci.
Hippo yawning mouth opened wide next to a heron standing on the back of another hippo.
Misleading African Viewpoints 2 by Jean Jacques Alcalay.(Jean Jacques Alcalay: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A 3-month old lion cub hits head against a tree trunk and is falling to ground. 
Not So Cat-Like Reflexes by Jennifer Hadley.(Jennifer Hadley: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A red squirrel is pictured mid-air during a rain storm.
Jumping Jack by Alex Pansier.(Alex Pansier: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A salmon hits a bear in the face as he sits in a waterfall trying to eat it.
Fight Back by John Chaney.(John Chaney: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
An American Red Fox sits at the edge of the woods, turned around and winks to camera.
The Wink by Kevin Lohman.(Kevin Lohman: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
Small squirrel stands on concrete, head turned. Grass next to concrete.
Lisper Squirrel by Lee Zhengxing.(Lee Zhengxing: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A Southern Cassowary confidently stands on a picnic blanket, it's mouth open appearing to scare away picnickers. 
Your Picnic’s Mine! by Lincoln Macgregor.(Lincoln Macgregor: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
An grey owl's head pops out from behind a pile of red bricks. Only its eyes and above can be seen.
You Can’t See Me, Can You? by Lukas Zeman.(Lukas Zeman: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
Two owlets squeeze into the nest hole in a tree trunk. Owl's facial expression doesn't look impressed. 
Tight Fit! by Mark Schocken.(Mark Schocken: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
Two King Penguins stand side by side. The bird on the right stands with its head tucked hidden away. 
Keep Calm and Keep Your Head by Martin Grace.(Martin Grace: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
Two wallabies playing / fighting on the beach as the sun burst through the orange surrounding skies.
It’s All Kicking Off! by Michael Eastway. (Michael Eastway: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A raccoon stands on sand with one paw stretched upwards, waving to the camera.
Hello Everyone by Miroslav Srb.(Miroslav Srb: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
Two white and black birds with extended wings hover over water.
Do You Have a Moment to Talk About Our Lord and Saviour, T-Rex? by Alex Cooper.(Alex Cooper: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
Three bear cubs sit together, seemingly forming a ‘Kerberos’, the three –headed dog of Greek mythology.
Three Headed (Kerberos) by Paolo Mignosa.(Paolo Mignosa: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
Underwater image of a Picasso Triggerfish vomiting coral residues. Coral wall behind it.
Barf by Paul Eijkemans.(Paul Eijkemans: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A duckling walks across a turtle covered log at the Juanita wetlands. Surrounded by green lilypads.
Excuse Me… Pardon Me! by Ryan Sims.(Ryan Sims: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
Two vultures stand on the dirt, side by side. Both holding wings out.
Maniacs by Saverio Gatto. (Saverio Gatto: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A small owl seemingly hurries as it walks across the ground with a serious look in its eye.  
Rushing Little Owl Fledgeling by Shuli Greenstein.(Shuli Greenstein: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A baby long-tailed macaque clings on to its weary mother in the jungle.
Mum Life by Sophie Hart. (Sophie Hart: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A screech-owl jumps, not flies, between two branches.
I Jump Instead of Flying by Tímea Ambrus.(Tímea Ambrus: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A brown bear pokes its head out from behind a tree trunk. Stares at camera.
Can I Borrow Honey From You Until Tomorrow? by Valtteri Mulkahainen.(Valtteri Mulkahainen: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A bear cub surrounded by wild flowers close its eyes as it sniffs a flower.
Romatic by Valtteri Mulkahainen.(Valtteri Mulkahainen: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A zebra bucks its legs up in the air, it looks to be releasing gas as it kicks.
Buck-A-Roo! by Vince Burton.(Vince Burton: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A young penguin runs across snow with one wing up in the air.
Happy Feet by Thomas Vijayan.(Thomas Vijayan: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)
A brown bear cub sits on the grass. Looks to ponder as it holds a feather in its mouth.
What Shall I Write Next by Torie Hilley.(Torie Hilley: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022)

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