Recently, the annual "Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards" announced this year's shortlisted entries. It is a global photo contest founded in 2015 by Tanzanian photographers Paul Joyson Hicks and Tom Suram to promote the conservation of wildlife and its surroundings through positive and cheerful photos.
From smiling goldfish to raccoons waving little hands, the organizing committee received thousands of entries from professional and amateur photographers from around the world, with an eye-opening variety of interesting wildlife. It is reported that the final winners will be announced on December 8. So let's get a sneak peek!
1. "Say "Eggplant ~~~"", several Triggerfish from the island of Faial in the Azores look at the camera.
Hey bro, give you a freestyle? Arturo photography
2. "Talking to the Fins", two Papuan penguins hanging out on the beaches of the Malvinas Islands.
Please start your show! Jennifer photography
3. A Little Tight, an eastern screech owlet tries to peek out from its nest with its mother in a park in Florida, USA.
Mom, the sun is so good, how about going out for a walk? Mark photography
4. "Non-Cat Reaction", in the Serengeti, Tanzania, a three-month-old lion cub tries to come down from a tree.
Tree: Kid, let's not climb next time. Jennifer photography
5. "Fight Back", in Alaska, USA, this salmon decided to slap the bear instead of being its lunch.
Xiong: "You... Don't talk about martial arts! John D Photography
6. "Misleading African Perspective" In Kruger National Park, South Africa, a hippopotamus yawns behind a heron.
I always feel weird behind me. Photographed by Jean Jacques
7. "Stop and Gaze", a proboscis monkey on a tree next to a river on the bank of Sukhao Kinapa, Borneo.
Who stole my peaches!
8. "Bakaroo", this zebra in Amboseli, Kenya must have been impressed by the children's game "Buckaroo" from the 80s.
A textbook rendition of a horse's missing hooves. Vince photography
9. "Romance", brown bear in Martin Serkoning, Finland
To be a bear, you must also know how to enjoy life. Valtteri photography
10. "I'm sorry... Let one go! In the Huanita wetlands, Washington, USA, a log in the water is crawling with turtles, and a duckling walks over it.
Photographed by Ryan Kamehashi
11. "Madman", South African Mpumalanga, a meat vulture standing on the ground.
Bird fashion show Saverio photography
12. "Pegasus", Koladio National Park, India, an Indian saros crane drives an antelope out of its nest to protect its eggs.
That's how myths come about. Jagdeep photography
13. "Hello everyone", a raccoon on a Florida beach is fed shrimp.
Do you think only humans have five fingers? Miroslav photography
14. "It's all beginning!" On the beach at Hillsborough Point, Queensland, Australia, wallabies play
It seems that figure skating can also be held on the beach. Michael photography
15. "Stay Calm and Keep Your Head Clear", Emperor Penguin at Volunteer Point in the Eastern Malvinas Islands.
Think I can't see you so much? Martin photography
16. Can I borrow honey from you? , brown bear from Martin Serkoning, Finland.
Do you look cute when you laugh? Valtteri photography