The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – FINALISTS 2017

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SAN SIMEON, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 13: A young elephant seals looks shocked at his friends revelation in George Cathcart’s “WTF?!”, taken on December 13, 2016 in San Simeon, California.
PREPARE yourself for some rib-tickling laughter because the Comedy Wildlife Awards has announced its 40 finalists. Founded by Tanzania-based photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam, the aim of the awards is to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts while simultaneously injecting some humour into the world of wildlife photography. Entries this year include a grooving kangaroo, gurning gorilla and a hirsute hare. For more information go to www.comedywildlifephoto.com
PHOTOGRAPH BY George Cathcart / CWPA / Barcroft Images

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MASAI MARA, KENYA – NOVEMBER 17: A giraffe checks plane safety in Graeme Guy’s “Outsourcing Seatbelt Checks”on November 17, 2008 in Masai Mara, Kenya.
PREPARE yourself for some rib-tickling laughter because the Comedy Wildlife Awards has announced its 40 finalists. Founded by Tanzania-based photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam, the aim of the awards is to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts while simultaneously injecting some humour into the world of wildlife photography. Entries this year include a grooving kangaroo, gurning gorilla and a hirsute hare. For more information go to www.comedywildlifephoto.com
PHOTOGRAPH BY Graeme Guy / CWPA / Barcroft Images

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GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – UNDATED: A squirrel pictured scratching himself in Gothenburg, Sweden.
PREPARE yourself for some rib-tickling laughter because the Comedy Wildlife Awards has announced its 40 finalists. Founded by Tanzania-based photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam, the aim of the awards is to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts while simultaneously injecting some humour into the world of wildlife photography. Entries this year include a grooving kangaroo, gurning gorilla and a hirsute hare. For more information go to www.comedywildlifephoto.com
PHOTOGRAPH BY Johnny Kaapa / CWPA / Barcroft Images
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VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA – UNDATED: Mountains Gorilla is making grimaces, as he came out of the bush after the rain, in Virunga National Park, Rwanda.
PREPARE yourself for some rib-tickling laughter because the Comedy Wildlife Awards has announced its 40 finalists. Founded by Tanzania-based photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam, the aim of the awards is to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts while simultaneously injecting some humour into the world of wildlife photography. Entries this year include a grooving kangaroo, gurning gorilla and a hirsute hare. For more information go to www.comedywildlifephoto.com
PHOTOGRAPH BY Josef Friedhuber / CWPA / Barcroft Images
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BREDENE, BELGIUM – UNDATED: A wild rabbit seen collecting nesting material in Belgium Flanders, Bredene, Belgium.
PREPARE yourself for some rib-tickling laughter because the Comedy Wildlife Awards has announced its 40 finalists. Founded by Tanzania-based photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam, the aim of the awards is to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts while simultaneously injecting some humour into the world of wildlife photography. Entries this year include a grooving kangaroo, gurning gorilla and a hirsute hare. For more information go to www.comedywildlifephoto.com
PHOTOGRAPH BY Olivier Colle / CWPA / Barcroft Images
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MONTICELLI BRUSATI, ITALY – UNDATED: Baby Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) pictured on the top of a yarrow flower in Monticelli Brusati, Italy.
PREPARE yourself for some rib-tickling laughter because the Comedy Wildlife Awards has announced its 40 finalists. Founded by Tanzania-based photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam, the aim of the awards is to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts while simultaneously injecting some humour into the world of wildlife photography. Entries this year include a grooving kangaroo, gurning gorilla and a hirsute hare. For more information go to www.comedywildlifephoto.com
PHOTOGRAPH BY Andrea Zampatti / CWPA / Barcroft Images
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MASAI MARA, KENYA – UNDATED: Blue wildebeest standing on a mound pictured in Masai Mara, Kenya.
PREPARE yourself for some rib-tickling laughter because the Comedy Wildlife Awards has announced its 40 finalists. Founded by Tanzania-based photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam, the aim of the awards is to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts while simultaneously injecting some humour into the world of wildlife photography. Entries this year include a grooving kangaroo, gurning gorilla and a hirsute hare. For more information go to www.comedywildlifephoto.com
PHOTOGRAPH BY Jean Jacques Alcalay / CWPA / Barcroft Images
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KRABI, THAILAND – UNDATED: Two mudskippers sing their hearts out on tidal mudflats, taken in Krabi, Thailand.
PREPARE yourself for some rib-tickling laughter because the Comedy Wildlife Awards has announced its 40 finalists. Founded by Tanzania-based photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam, the aim of the awards is to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts while simultaneously injecting some humour into the world of wildlife photography. Entries this year include a grooving kangaroo, gurning gorilla and a hirsute hare. For more information go to www.comedywildlifephoto.com
PHOTOGRAPH BY Daniel Trim / CWPA / Barcroft Images
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GRYTVIKEN, SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND – UNDATED: Three king penguins approach the only church on South Georgia Island appearing to be headed for services. Titled as Mom, do we always have to be the first ones at church?
PREPARE yourself for some rib-tickling laughter because the Comedy Wildlife Awards has announced its 40 finalists. Founded by Tanzania-based photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam, the aim of the awards is to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts while simultaneously injecting some humour into the world of wildlife photography. Entries this year include a grooving kangaroo, gurning gorilla and a hirsute hare. For more information go to www.comedywildlifephoto.com
PHOTOGRAPH BY Carl Henry / CWPA / Barcroft Images
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TANGKOKO BATUANGUS NATURE RESERVE, INDONESIA – UNDATED: These two monkeys broke away from their group to ‘test drive’ a motorbike parked near the entrance to the reserve in Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve, Indonesia.
PREPARE yourself for some rib-tickling laughter because the Comedy Wildlife Awards has announced its 40 finalists. Founded by Tanzania-based photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam, the aim of the awards is to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts while simultaneously injecting some humour into the world of wildlife photography. Entries this year include a grooving kangaroo, gurning gorilla and a hirsute hare. For more information go to www.comedywildlifephoto.com
PHOTOGRAPH BY Katy Laveck Foster / CWPA / Barcroft Images[/nextpage]

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