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Image by Mario Gustavo Fiorucci Curious Courtesy of Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Image: by Mario Gustavo Fiorucci. “Curious.” Courtesy of Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.

COMEDY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

Comedy goes wild! Check out some of our favorite pics from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.

Founded by wildlife photographer Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards receives over 2,000 entries from photographers around world each year. Award-winning photographer Tom Sullam, featured in New Views of Beautiful Africa, serves as Competition Director and chairs the judges panel.

The award is in partnership with the Born Free Foundation to help raise awareness of conservation issues.

See more of our favorite images from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards below. And stay tuned for even more Thursday on BeautifulNow.

Funny seal laughing and turning over.
Image: by Julie Hunt. Untitled. Courtesy of Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Funny hamster running with mouth full.
Image: by Julian Rad. “Rush Hour.” Courtesy of Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Funny deer with shrubbery on antlers.
Image: by William Richardson. “Anyone asks, you haven’t seen me!” Courtesy of  Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Funny bird blocking another bird’s view.
Image: by Ashish Inamdar. Untitled. Courtesy of Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Funny cheetah laughing in grass.
Image: by Jeff Derx. “Great joke- LOL.” Courtesy of Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Funny giraffe standing behind another giraffe.
Image: by Janet Miles. “I’m behind you.” Courtesy of Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Funny meerkat standing with other meerkats.
Image: by Caroline Benzies. “You lookin’ at ME?” Courtesy of Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards.
Hilarious monkey stands in funny pose.
Image: by Alison Buttigeg. Untitled. Courtesy of Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards.
Funny bird with feathers in mouth sitting on animal.
Image: by Barrie Walsh. “I say old chap, a little waxing on the ends, please.” Courtesy of Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Hilarious goat laughing on rock.
Image: by Yuzuru Masuda. “Wildlife comedy? Ha ha give me a break!” Courtesy of Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.

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Hilarious animals in funny pose.
Image: by Aaron Karnovski. “The same thing we do every night, Pinky - TRY TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!!” Courtesy of Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.

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