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The 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards (see 2016 and 2015) are still accepting entries but while the judges are warming up we can already take a peek at some of the best photos of the photography contest.

Despite the humorous approach, this photo contest isn't just about amusement. Photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam founded them to spotlight wildlife conservation efforts as well.

"The last two years have seen some amazing pictures," they said. "We want to see even more wild animals represented than before. Go out and photograph, wherever you are... a squirrel could win the competition. We want to raise awareness of conservation of all animals all over the world, so wherever you are, take pictures of those wilder things!"

The deadline for entries is on the 30th of September, so many fantastically funny photos are yet to be submitted, but we thought we'd share a collection of our favorite snaps so far.

More info: comedywildlifephoto.com (h/t: dyt)

#1

Help!!!, Opusztaszer, Hungary By Tibor Kercz

Help!!!, Opusztaszer, Hungary By Tibor Kercz

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John L
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey Guys, I'm falling, and I can't get back up. :O

Alessia Facchin
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm definitely like the clumsy owl...story of my life!

Judy Semmens
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is far more funny when you see it with the other 3 pictures in the series: https://gizmodo.com/behold-the-most-hilarious-wildlife-photos-of-2017-1821301269

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    #2

    Must Have Three-putted, San Jose, California By Douglas Croft

    Must Have Three-putted, San Jose, California By Douglas Croft

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    John L
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, I'm signing for this Fox Hole, once and for all. It belongs to me now. :D

    Joanna K.
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is for destroying my home to make a golf course

    Timea Hajnalka
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What does the Fox say? 😁 *dingdingdingdingdidingeding* 😜

    Linda Brown
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't want to be the next person to have to retrieve golf ball from that hole

    Patriciarowell
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who said foxes can't be potty trained?

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    #3

    Stopped By A Toll Collector, Queensland, Australia By Katarina Denesova

    Stopped By A Toll Collector, Queensland, Australia By Katarina Denesova

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    John L
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey come on, turn off the light! My dinner will Never come out in open if they see me waiting on them. :O

    Šťovík Kyselý
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ehm, so this is my first time spooking, so please be patient. *clears throat* hoooo hoooo

    sunnyrei82
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I the only one singing "karma police" in the head right now?

    Bart Ree
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, it was the first thing that came to mind, even before I identified the owl :-) (small screen...)

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    Tiffany Harding
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's bringing your Hogwarts acceptance letter!

    Rebekah
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those shadow "wings" though.

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    #4

    Wtf?!, San Simeon, California By George Cathcart

    Wtf?!, San Simeon, California By George Cathcart

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    John L
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Alright, you're getting in my space. And you want a second opinion? You're Ugly too! :D

    RedPanda
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Do you bite your thumb at me sir?!"

    Jay Raman
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You want to do what to me now??!

    Amparo de León
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When someone grose approaches me like."how you doing"

    Karina Todechine
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The look you give your friend when she needs an exorcism...

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    #5

    Outsourcing Seatbelt Checks, Masai Mara, Kenya By Graeme Guy

    Outsourcing Seatbelt Checks, Masai Mara, Kenya By Graeme Guy

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    Bev Crossley
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let me put this down , first!

    Vickie Browning
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How many times have I asked you to put your toys away first?

    Itsuki Sakura
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is actually a sad moment just before the giraffe's neck gets snapped in half by the plane's wing...

    Itsuki Sakura
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    probably, anyways, considering how close it is.

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    Rebekah
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good lord, what a great picture.

    Dot Reaves
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the privatizing of airport control towers will be!

    RedPanda
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything that the light touches is our kingdom. 'What about that guy?' He's also ours. 'Why?' Uncle Billy is learning to fly him.

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    #6

    Kung Fu Training - Australian Style, Flowers Gap, Australia By Andrey Giljov

    Kung Fu Training - Australian Style, Flowers Gap, Australia By Andrey Giljov

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    John L
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, first we give them a "One, Two" punch to distract them. Then follow up with a two legged kick to the groin. :D

    Hans
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With the amount of ideas we have for this kangaroo, we only need the apt photoshoppers to get into action...

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    Ana-Maria Dan
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everybody was Kung Fu fighting That kangaroo was fast as lightning

    Flora Polvado
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I immediately started hearing this as soon as I saw the picture!

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    Wanda Queen
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ♪♫ Everybody was kung fu fighting♪♫

    Just a Purpler
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't read this without mentally breaking out into song haha

    Mark Jensen
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kanga-foo.. C'mon it was right there :P

    Jeremie Guerra
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More like painting on an invisible canvas :)

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    #7

    I’m Ok, Analamazaotra Special Reserve, Madagascar By Yamamoto Tsuneo

    I’m Ok, Analamazaotra Special Reserve, Madagascar By Yamamoto Tsuneo

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    John L
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything's Kool. You can "Lemur me" alone now. :D

    Miss Wakana
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice one! You took the words out of my mouth. 😂😂😂

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    Dzung Pham
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe he's trying to say "you are a f*****g hole

    Timea Hajnalka
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this position will make you much relaxeee like me!

    Mousse
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One does not simply take a photo of a lemur.

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    #8

    Three Tanors, South Georgia Island By Roie Galitz

    Three Tanors, South Georgia Island By Roie Galitz

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    Jeremie Guerra
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "hahahah this photograph guy has such a weird nose!!!" ^^

    Rebekah
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?

    John L
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lets hope their harmony is far better than their looks. :D

    Nancy E
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Learned something . They have very few teeth

    Vojtěch Mareš
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is just perfect LOL image for trolling my friend's facebook posts :D

    Roisin Carey
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Will you f**k off! We are not finished getting ready yet!!!!

    Timea Hajnalka
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you know, humans think, because once drunk seamans have seen and hear us, that there where somewhere nice womans singing in the oceans, called sirenes - hahahaha!

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    #9

    Pirate In Disguise, Metropolitana, Chile By Andres Vejar

    Pirate In Disguise, Metropolitana, Chile By Andres Vejar

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    Miss Wakana
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the "Phantom of the Opera" owl version!

    Krista Leary
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stan was trying to look all cool for Alice when she walked by but then this happened.

    Pattie Kelly
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not right I can feel it

    Laura Gray
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    we've all had those Trump comb over days!

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    #10

    Pikachu!, Ramat Gan, Israel By Nadav Bagim

    Pikachu!, Ramat Gan, Israel By Nadav Bagim

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    Janice Foster
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awww! So cute and inquisitive looking!

    Izzy's Maid
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. Until it lands on your head and burrows into your BRAIN!!!!....no, sorry. Have no idea what this is. Always beware of the unknown, though! Depending on where you are and what IT is, it can be amazingly dangerous.(Although, this truly looks like a little plant-chewing critter).🙂

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    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ITS SO CUTE IM GONNA DIE!

    Rebekah
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh no no no. Anything that cute is going to eat your face off.

    Pattie Kelly
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aren't I just darling? I get my looks from my mum

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    #11

    Hello? Are You Awake?, Vancouver, British Columbia By Kristine Mayes

    Hello? Are You Awake?, Vancouver, British Columbia By Kristine Mayes

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    Ana-Maria Dan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guys?! Guys! Come one I didn't mean it like that. I promise...

    Luck Yeah
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DNA test: "You are NOT the father..."

    Valentijn 101
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You ve been watching make up tutorials again. Didn t you?

    Miklós Nagy
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Day 34: Guess one of the guys suspects something.

    Pearl Sapirstein
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These aren't wildlife... society and zebra finches are commonly kept as pets, and are native to entirely different parts of the world (society's to Southeast Asia and Zebras to Australia). I have society finches myself. That being said, this is a wonderful photo that truly captures the essence of these little guys!:)

    Barb Logan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are wildlife! They aren't caged. Sure looks like they are in the wild!

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    Ryebread the White
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Queen Elizabeth Park bird conservatory dome.

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    #12

    Trouble In Parad’ice, Antarctica By Peter Odeh

    Trouble In Parad’ice, Antarctica By Peter Odeh

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    Liset Vossen
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "what did i tell you not to do?" "eat yellow snow.." "and what did you do?" "....."

    Amber Ice
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right: "Sweety... I think I messed up again..." Left: "...sigh... Surprising..."

    Roisin Carey
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't believe you embarrassed me in front of Lucie and Eric!

    Deb Martin Knaff
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You lost how much at the poker table?"

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    #13

    Oooh Matron - Carry On Up The Jungle!, Tanzania By Gill Merritt

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how Mufasa looked like while singing those songs.

    Amber Ice
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Drama more like Scar, just not the colors ;)

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    Yashica Sadam
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think someone broke the lion...

    Roisin Carey
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awhhh CHEW!!!! Oh my hay fever is so terrible this time of year I tell you.

    Vickie Browning
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the jungle...the mighty jungle....

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    #14

    The Operating System Cannot Run, Isla Martillo, Beagle Channel

    The Operating System Cannot Run, Isla Martillo, Beagle Channel

    Victoria Stanley Report

    Ged Maybury
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Penguin designed by committee.

    Dnelle1972
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then, ease in to downward dog...

    Heather Kelley
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yoga lessons 1:00am - 1:30am with master penguin.

    Krista Leary
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who assembled this penguin?! It's all wrong.

    Laura Gray
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why is no one listening to me? It was the perfect black rock to finish our nest and I've lost it some how!!

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