Funny animal pictures from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards (200+ pics)

From a jet-propelled seagull to a gorilla picking its nose, these fabulously funny animal pictures are sure to make you giggle.

by Ben Gray 14th August 2020

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SmileyThis smiley Mediterranean parrotfish in El Hierro, Canary Islands, reminds me of Dory from Finding Nemo. “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming...”

Photo: Arthur Telle Thiemann/ Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020

Surprise smilesA group of dwarf mongooses on the southern side of Lake Bogoria, Kenya.

Photo: Asaf Sereth / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020

Tough NegotiationsA curious conversation between a red fox and shrew in Israel. It seems to be quite the discussion!

Photo: Ayala Fishaimer / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020

Spreading the wildlife gossipWho doesn't like a good gossip? Definetly not these lions caught whispering in the Kalahari Desert, South Africa.

Photo: Bernhard Esterer / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020

Crashing into the pictureGiraffes in Etosha National Park, Namibia. “Am I in the frame now?”

Photo: Brigitte Alcalay Marcon / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020

Almost time to get upAn amusing racoon in Newport News, Virginia.

Photo: Charlie Davidson / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020

I could pukeA poorly gentoo p-p-p-penguin in the Falkland Islands. Poor guy, I hope he feels better soon.

Photo: Christina Holfelder / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020

Tern tuning its wingsThis snap is one of my favourites from this year's competition. A common tern ‘tuning its wings’ in Florida.

Photo: DanieleD'Ermo / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020

Hi Y'allThis firendly brown bear in Alaska just wanted to say hi.

Photo: Eric Fisher / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020

DoggoNot all bears are as forthcoming. This camera shy chap didn't want to be spotted in Kuhmo, East Finland. Not sure if he knows how big he is, though!

Photo: Esa Ringbom / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020

The inside jokeI wonder what amused this Eurasian red squirrel in Espelo, Netherlands.

Photo: Femke Van Willigen / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020

Covid hairIf you had to skip a few haircuts over the last few months, then you'll sympathise with this reddish egret in Fort De Soto, Florida.

Photo: Gail Bisson / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020

LamentationWe've all had days like this polar bear in Spitzberg, Norway.

Photo: Jacques Poulard / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020

Like mother like daughterAn affectionate moment between Asian elephants in Corbett National Park, India. “Hup two three four...Keep it up, two three four...”

Photo: Jagdeep Rajput / Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020

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