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Award-winning snapshots: Comedy Wildlife 2023

The funniest animal photos of the year: kangaroo acrobatics, a waving raccoon, and more.

Editorial team Wild beim Wild — 14 October 2023

The funniest animal photos of the year, awarded.

Some of the photos show zebras galloping and passing gas at the same time, or king penguins that can make their heads disappear. These images are sure to put a smile on your face!

Here are 18 funny animal photos you have to see:

These amusing animal photos are awarded every year at the «Comedy Wildlife Photography Award». The competition serves not only as entertainment, but also to raise awareness of nature and species conservation. Photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam aim to convey important messages through it.

Squirrel jumping
A squirrel mid-jump
Two African penguins
Two jackass penguins in conversation
Two wallabies in Australia at sunset
Two wallabies at sunset in Australia
Red fox
A cute red fox winking
Raccoon in Florida
A waving raccoon in Florida
Grey triggerfish
A grey triggerfish saying cheese
Two monkeys
Two monkeys at a wellness centre
Crane and antelope
A crane attempting to ride an antelope
Lion cub
A sweet lion cub with quick reflexes
Monkey
A cute monkey
Zebra
A funny zebra named Buck-a-roo
Southern elephant seal
A southern elephant seal that has an uncomfortable pillow
Two eastern screech owls
Two eastern screech owls squeezing into a tight gap
American black bear cub
An American black bear cub putting on a show
Hippo tears open mail
An American black bear cub putting on a show
Screech owl
A screech owl that prefers jumping to flying
Squirrel
A cute squirrel named Lisper Squirrel
King penguins
King penguins hiding their heads
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