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14 Funniest Wildlife Photos Of 2017 Have Been Announced, And They Will Make Your Day
We've already presented you with the nominees for the funniest wildlife photography shot of the year, and now the time has come to find out who the winner is.
The photography awards are held in order to spread awareness about wildlife conservation since 2015 and with each year it's growing more and more popular. "It’s been a real success this year, the quality of images has improved substantially and we have had more entries and from more countries," said one of the founders of the photo contest, photographer Paul Joynson-Hicks.
And while funny photos of clumsy eagles and laughing hamsters are sure to make you giggle, we shouldn't forget about the cause. The photography contest organizers invite everyone to check out the born free website and spread the word about wildlife conservation together with the amusing bunch of beautiful photos.
Scroll down below to see the best photos and tell us about your favorite in the comments below. To see what shots were competing last year, click here.
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#1
Overall Winner 2017 “Help” And Winner Of Amazing Internet Portfolio Prize Tibor Kerccz For His Sequence Of 4 Owl Images
BREAK YOUr perceptions 7 years ago
"don't look at him steve, he is just trying to get attention"
Zori the degu 7 years ago
I thought they think "Nope. He, our brother? Meh, he's just some weirdo we stumbled upon."
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Morgan Brock 7 years ago
The first picture : " Don't embarrass us, people are watching" The Second and third picture: "Aw Jesus he's falling look away, pretend you don't see it" The Fourth picture: (owl in the middle) "Yes I know he is literally hanging by a thread, but what can you do" LOLOL
J. Pell 7 years ago
So they all rolled over and one fell out....ad infilnitum.
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Nicole de Khors 7 years ago
Wow, this is a perfectly timed shot👌. The other owls don't even seem to care, lol.
Pres. Marion Turner 7 years ago
Don't do it!.....Don't you dare!...Uh Oh....he is doing it.....ignore him!...Continue to ignore him!......Oh Lord!....what now!
E͗̀ͩ̄̑ͫbͯ̈́̇ͮ̈́̓oͦ̔̏̓̚n̈̂ͯ̂̌ͬͤyͤ̊ͮ M̹͔̱̙o͚̯̩o͉̬̘͈n 7 years ago
1 - Did you just fart?!!!!! 2 - OMG friends Im falling! ----- You deserve it, farting in a photoshoot! 3 - Ok, I wont do it again, help me pls... ------- Go away, shame on you. 4 - Uff, I think I'll be fine, is a long fall ------- Is he still there? Yeap!
Pattie Kelly 7 years ago
"4 owl images well either I have been wrong in counting all these years but I only see three owls". OK what's the joke?
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#2
Winner Of The Alex Walker’s Serian On The Land Category “The Laughing Dormouse” By Andrea Zampatti
#3
Highly Commended “Wtf” By George Cathcart
#4
Highly Commended “Hitching A Ride” By Daisy Gilardini
#5
Highly Commended “All Dressed And Ready For Church” By Carl Henry
#6
Highly Commended “Must Have Three-Putted” By Douglas Croft
#7
Highly Commended “Cheering-Sea-Otter” By Penny Palmer
#8
Winner Of The Padi Under The Sea Category “Slap” By Troy Mayne
#9
Highly Commended “Caught In The Act” By Bence Mate
#10
Highly Commended “Monkey-Escape” By Katy Laveck-Foster
#11
Highly Commended “Eh What’s Up Doc?” By Olivier Colle
#12
Highly Commended “Animal Encounters” By Jean Jacques Alcalay
#13
Winner Of The Kenya Airways In The Air Category “Duck Speed” By John Threlfall
#14
Highly Commended “Mudskippers Got Talent” By Daniel Trim
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Wanda Queen 7 years ago
Seriously! Usually I'm like "ugh 14 more pages of this? c'mon BP!" but today I want more!
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Nadine Ducca 7 years ago
I think my favorite one is the sequence with the owls. Just hilarious and cute!
Echo 7 years ago
It seems like I saw some of these before. Where some of them on another post?
Julie Lynch 7 years ago
These are fantastic, would like to see more,what wonderful photographers
Sam Leigh 7 years ago
ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS by Jean Jacque - should have got in the top 3 I feel. The Composition of the Group is Great and the Subject Matter are a good looking bunch just going about their business and therefore look natural and not staged; the fact that one or two of them have been caught in the act of doing something Different, Astounding, Interesting, and Funny amidst the banality of daily life is definitely proof of Right place right time for the photographer and great entertainment for the World to see.
Carol Roeder 7 years ago
I tell you, I couldn't even leave a comment under the photos because the ones there already said it all! Way to go everyone! Love the photos, love the comments! More photos! More photos!
Kimberly Morgan 7 years ago
The dormouse photo has been around for years. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2309375/Having-squeal-time-The-tiny-laughing-dormouse-hide-delight-spring-finally-here.html
Sarah Rachel 7 years ago
Number 2 has been around the internet for at LEAST 7 years and should not even be in the running. The last one, the mud skippers, should be one of the first.
Fuat Kurban 7 years ago
It is so entertaining and fun to watch these funny pictures of the animals. We laugh because at one hand we feel superior to the other species, but at the other hand we recognize similar (or at least seemingly similar) behavioral patterns in human and animals. But what (we think) make us superior is ability to be self-conscious and introspective. Well, guess what, as it turns out, some people have developed their ability for self-consciousness and introspection to such a degree that sets them as far apart from other fellow humans as human in general apart from animals. I do not know if anyone put it better than Carlin! https://youtu.be/-ERFBg2Uh1c (if link doesnt work search youtube for "George Carlin's Greatest Speech"). :-)
Debbie Sherr 7 years ago
Love them all---they are fantastic! I would have picked #2 as the winner tho! Keep up the great work and remember.....Wildlife Conservation!
Lidee Moril 7 years ago
Yeahhh because euuwwww animals don’t have sex!!! :D
Load More Replies... Wanda Queen 7 years ago
Seriously! Usually I'm like "ugh 14 more pages of this? c'mon BP!" but today I want more!
Load More Replies... Nadine Ducca 7 years ago
I think my favorite one is the sequence with the owls. Just hilarious and cute!
Echo 7 years ago
It seems like I saw some of these before. Where some of them on another post?
Julie Lynch 7 years ago
These are fantastic, would like to see more,what wonderful photographers
Sam Leigh 7 years ago
ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS by Jean Jacque - should have got in the top 3 I feel. The Composition of the Group is Great and the Subject Matter are a good looking bunch just going about their business and therefore look natural and not staged; the fact that one or two of them have been caught in the act of doing something Different, Astounding, Interesting, and Funny amidst the banality of daily life is definitely proof of Right place right time for the photographer and great entertainment for the World to see.
Carol Roeder 7 years ago
I tell you, I couldn't even leave a comment under the photos because the ones there already said it all! Way to go everyone! Love the photos, love the comments! More photos! More photos!
Kimberly Morgan 7 years ago
The dormouse photo has been around for years. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2309375/Having-squeal-time-The-tiny-laughing-dormouse-hide-delight-spring-finally-here.html
Sarah Rachel 7 years ago
Number 2 has been around the internet for at LEAST 7 years and should not even be in the running. The last one, the mud skippers, should be one of the first.
Fuat Kurban 7 years ago
It is so entertaining and fun to watch these funny pictures of the animals. We laugh because at one hand we feel superior to the other species, but at the other hand we recognize similar (or at least seemingly similar) behavioral patterns in human and animals. But what (we think) make us superior is ability to be self-conscious and introspective. Well, guess what, as it turns out, some people have developed their ability for self-consciousness and introspection to such a degree that sets them as far apart from other fellow humans as human in general apart from animals. I do not know if anyone put it better than Carlin! https://youtu.be/-ERFBg2Uh1c (if link doesnt work search youtube for "George Carlin's Greatest Speech"). :-)
Debbie Sherr 7 years ago
Love them all---they are fantastic! I would have picked #2 as the winner tho! Keep up the great work and remember.....Wildlife Conservation!
Lidee Moril 7 years ago
Yeahhh because euuwwww animals don’t have sex!!! :D
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