Want a good laugh? These comedy wildlife photos are what you need
From nagging lions to thinking chimps, here are some of the funniest animal photos shortlisted for The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2024
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The Contemplative Chimpanzee: Shot in the jungles of Uganda, following a group of around 50 chimpanzees. This one was obviously contemplating an important issue. Image Courtesy: © Arvind Mohandas/Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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The Speed Skater: Stellers Sea Eagle in the drifting sea ice off Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan. Image Courtesy: © Mark Meth-Cohn/Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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Stuck Squirrel: When the squirrel entered, he removed his feet for a moment and for that moment it seemed as if he was blocked at the entrance. Image Courtesy: © Milko Marchetti/Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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Holding on for a ride: After a nap, the mother brown bear wanted to go for a walk, but the cubs wanted a ride. Image Courtesy: © Alexander Fine/Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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Hide and Seek: On safari in Kenya, and we spotted this beautiful female who was looking for a mate. This shot makes me think that the cheetah is just about to shout out, “ready or not, here I come!” Image Courtesy: © Leslie McLeod/Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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Saying My Prayers
Description: A sea otter “praying” near Duck Island, Alaska. Image Courtesy: © Christine Haines/Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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The Rock Star: A female fan-throated lizard standing upright to escape the summer heat. Image Courtesy: © Sanjay Patil/Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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In love: After the meeting… comes love!! This is everyone’s daily life. Image Courtesy: © Andrea Rosado/Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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Mafia Boss: It looks like this flying squirrel is sucking a cigar, and he looks like a mafia boss. Image Courtesy: © Takashi Kubo/Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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Smooching owlets: Our parents always find a way to embarrass us, I guess that’s also true in the case of spotted owlets. It was truly a funny sight to see two owlets trying to get some privacy as their little offspring stood next to them with a grin shut eyes. Image Courtesy: © Sarthak Ranganadhan/Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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Hajime! This is the term used by the referee in Judo to invite opponents to start fighting. Here, the standing bear seems to be saying this to the other two, adopting the gesture that referees use when they say this word. Image Courtesy: © Philippe Ricordel/Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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Smiling Elephant Seal: These multi-ton giants fight to keep their harem of females. In the instant of the photo, the animal seems to be smiling. Image Courtesy: © Gabriel Rojo/Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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