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After a long wait and a fierce but friendly competition, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have announced their finalists. And the photos are so good, they’re bound to make your day brighter.

One of the founders of the Awards, Tom Sullam, told Bored Panda that the competition exists to recognize great photography and pictures of wild animals that make us snort into our cups of tea. The competition also aims to raise awareness about conservation through a humorous, upbeat, and positive association with these animals.

Read on for our full interview with Tom about the competition’s 6th year, scroll down to check out the finalists, upvote your fave photos, and let us know in the comments which picture you’d pick as your winner. Speaking of those, keep an eye out for the winners on October 22! And have a peek at last year’s finalists here and winners here.

More info: ComedyWildlifePhoto.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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glowworm2
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that sea turtle flippering us off?

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    glowworm2
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    This is adorable! Like something out of a cartoon!

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    “We strongly believe humor and positivity have a major role to play in building awareness, interest, and eventually action towards protecting the animals that live on this planet,” Tom said. “Over the years, the competition has focused more and more on the conservation, working with the Born Free Foundation and promoting conservation efforts around the world.”

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    He continued: “We, without being too preachy, want to get you all, and ourselves, to behave a tiny bit differently towards the world we live in. The smallest effort achieved towards conservation is better than the biggest effort never started!”

    Tom was ecstatic about how well this year's competition was turning out. “We expected this year to be a little bit tricky as a result of COVID restrictions. But quite sensationally and against all better judgment, we received the highest number of entries ever, over 7,000—and the standard across the board has gone up incredibly,” Tom shared.

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    Tammy Ralph
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Theresa Shuller That's the point of the comment section.

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    Fernleaf6505
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    not fishing. Just kingfish-ing

    Romenriel
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's king fisher. King can fish wherever he wants.

    Go Hawks
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's his sign. Only the King can fish here

    Darwinist
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's didn't say you couldn't kingfish.

    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not his fault. He never learned to read Human.

    Sabrina Fisher
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's a rebel without a cause, but with a cause

    rabbitsrabbit
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tht it was 'fisting' at first glance

    Drew Swirczek
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    uuuhhh we have a criminal here need some back up over

    Eulalie Grace
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't say anything about king-fishing.

    Phunny Philosopher
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That bird has more irony than Alanis Morsette.

    Amazon QT
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No fishIng means no fishing, Karen!!!

    Laila Hernandez
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ooh, a rule breaker, have u been a bad bird?

    Pandola
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what a bright turquoise colour, beautiful

    Pamela Scott
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    King Fisher fish where King Fisher wanta fish!!!!

    Chloe
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Drop the fish! You are getting a-fish-ted

    Leslie Ayers
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not fishing.....I'm beaking!

    TabledTurnsxddd
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    5 years ago

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    Liz Sahlin
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve seen this one before and I still love it!!!

    MarkandVicki Aked
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who did you think put this sign up, I'm "Kingfisher" around these waters mate!

    Kathryn Tosney
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    comedywildlifephoto Report 855points POST Eva the Egg 4 days ago What a rebel!

    Leslie Leonard
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A "F U" to whomever posted the sign

    Dorothy Schmidt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha! Don't they know I can't read that No Fishing Sign!

    Allan Schramm
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Warden...I swear I never saw that sign."

    Elizabeth Gardner
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh well birds cannot read so what is the problem?

    Leslie Burleson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kingfisher don't care , it just does what it wants

    Gloria J Williams
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, they don't call me a king fisher for nothing.

    Susan Miller
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    KINGfishers don't have to pay attention to signs...

    Robin Huff
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah! He can’t help it. He can’t read!!

    Penny Dove
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just a Bird doing a little civil disobedience.

    Pamela Scott
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think you can tell a Kingfisher No fishing. Clearly doesn't work. He is the Kingfisher so he is born with the right to fish and he isn't going to see it any other way!

    Mildred Thompson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But I've got it already - can't throw it back!

    Jane Campbell
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a free country. I'll fish where I want.

    OTTER
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh THIS little thing? I found it in the dirt.

    Sarah Barra
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Super funny...that bird is called a Kingfisher

    Kristen Daniel
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Need to slow down, thought that said "no fisting"

    PjandBolt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At just a glance it looked like the sign said "no fist fighting"

    Zoe's Mom
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This needs to be a poster hung where this is no fishing.

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

    Thats adorable. Looks at that happy smile on the baby elephant's face!

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    “It has been such a positive response and such an upbeat process to be part of when so many things in 2020 have been so miserable/depressing/disappointing!”

    Tom said that the images coming in at such a high volume have kept his and his team’s spirits up and he hopes they’ll do the same for all of us.

    “Choosing the finalists was basically an impossible task, our initial shortlist was over 400, which is three times more than it has ever been. If ever there was a year when many could have won this was it and we genuinely feel terribly sorry for those that we couldn't get into the final 44 (which should have been 40 but we just couldn't reject the other 4).”

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    N G
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well at least you can't see his nuts

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    N G
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Hello, my name's Dory. I'm a fish"

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

    And he thought his keto diet was going so well...

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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then, Mr Robin Hood, the Sheriff of Nottingham stole our last coin out of the Poor Box!

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

    Let me think about that for a minute

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    postboredom
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this old age *scratch* is getting to *scratch* me

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    Eva the Egg
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No honey, You were supposed to jump on the count of three!

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

    Azure Damselfly in the lesser practised game of 'Hide and See'.

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

    Then I told Keesha that Monica's boyfriend Brad's friend Joey said to Nicole...

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

    when you stumble across your trunk

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    glowworm2
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Man, I knew I shouldn't have mixed those Kellogg's' Frosted Flakes with the generic store brand ones!"

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    When you already busted your nut but she keeps on going

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    postboredom
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    quick, quick....take the cookies and move...!

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

    Hot...hot...hot...hot...hot...hot!

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    OMG! (Like how the bird says it in the Angry Birds movie).

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    Kinda has the "World's most interesting primate" shtick going on.

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    I wouldn't do that if I were you!!

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

    Don't look now, but HE'S RIGHT BEHIND YOU!!!!

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