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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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    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"

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

    And now for a word about Dental Health!

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

    Look at the choppers on this one1

    ¯_(ツ)_/¯
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i wish i had pearly whites like that :(

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

    Can you tell I'm wearing dentures?

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

    Umm ma'am what toothpaste do you use?

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

    okay these denture commercials are getting out of hand

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

    Such an amazing streak of good luck getting that picture of that Gourgus smile from a Beautiful 🌈🐠!!

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

    Well someones been brushing their teeth.

    Diego is a dinosaur
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that smile reminds me of Mater from the movie Cars

    Orion C.
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Used car salesman in FInding Nemo

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

    That fish has human teeth...

    James F. Wilson Jr.
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "And then the farmer said to the traveling salesman, "

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

    What good teeth you have. The better to bite you with my dear.

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

    Did you say fishpaste or toothpaste?

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

    This one should be called, "Finding Freddo."

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

    ‘Macaw appears to be floating’’ explained the Goof-i-fish (whilst readying for an embrace).

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

    Are the teeth / mouth real or photoshopped?

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

    "So thens I says to him... I says... Vinnie, you can't be drivin' a taxi like that in New York City, y'know?!?" * resumes chewing on a toothpick*

    4736521
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lookit that cheesy lil' grin

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

    So snail, a shark and octopus enter a bar

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

    HE/SHE HAS TEETH...my life is complete

    Amsterdude
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    5 years ago

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

    You think Dora is a good time ?

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

    If Michael Strahan were a fish

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

    Well hello there little fella!

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

    “And I get them bleached every year.”

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

    I had a dentist apt today and he said my teeth were perfect! Gave me a lollipop too!

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

    Hello Sweetheart, Wanna date?

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

    what is with the teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeth

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

    A rare picture of a Dopefish in the wild!

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

    Hey there mate! Hows you doin’?

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

    no more algae for you Mr. Parrot fish. he seems to say, I'm flying

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

    wow! mOTHER nATURE NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE!

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

    "I don't get no respect"

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

    Parrot fish. You know that nice sand beach? It's parrot fish poop!

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

    "Just keep swimming, swimming swimming..."

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

    my teeth are whiter than all the other fish in th ocean, SEE 😁

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

    Y'all seen ma cousin Mater. He's a big Hollywood star in a movie called cars

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

    "Girl! That teeth whitener really works."

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

    Finding Nemo irl b like

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

    Hay Nemo, Dora said she was looking for you.

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

    For some reason I hear Cliff Claven from Cheers in my head.

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

    He looks like CARS Tomater's cousin twice removed!

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

    That fish looks like it’s sporting a new set of veneers

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

    I know which episode of "Friends" this fish didn't saw yet.

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

    "Who says gap-toothed women have to be human?"

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

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

    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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