From clingy kids to a three-headed giraffe, these photos are sure to bring a smile to your face.
Each year, the photo contest supports a sustainable conservation organization.
This year, theWhitley Fund for Naturewill receive that support.
“Holding on for a ride” by Alexander Fine.Animal: Brown Bear“Mother brown bear trying to go and her cubs want a ride instead of walking.”
The contest is free to enter and isaccepting submissionsuntil July 31.
Check out some silly early entries for the 2024 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards.
Laughing outloud by Ingo Hamann.Animal: SealThis newborn seal seems to be laughing at a good joke.
“Laughing outloud” by Ingo Hamann.Animal: Seal“This newborn seal seems to be laughing at a good joke.”
They again started sizing each other up but ended up scooching over to a third giraffe.
In a single moment, the three formed one body with three heads.
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“Three heads are better than one” by John Mullineux.Animal: Giraffe“Two male giraffe were fighting shortly after drinking some water in the green Kalahari. They again started sizing each other up but ended up scooching over to a third giraffe. In a single moment, the three formed one body with three heads.”
This image gives new meaning to Eric Clapton’s nickname slowhand.'
Open to both professionals and amateurs, the photo contest isopen for entriesuntil July 31.
Pick Me Pick Meeeeee by Thomas Van Puymbroeck.Animal: Sea turtleWho wants to live in a plastic-free ocean?
“Did You Hear the One About The….?” by Wendy Kaveney.Animal: Polar bear“Anthropomorphic antics of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) telling each other jokes and laughing hysterically.”
I expected thousands of them, but we were only greeted by a few hundred.
I walked as quickly as I could with a torn meniscus and a sprained MCL on my right knee.
I couldn’t help but laugh when I viewed this photo on the back of my camera.
“Slow hands” by Harry Collins.Animal: Three toed sloth“A sloth in Costa Rica that looks like he may have been a guitar player in a previous life. This image gives new meaning to Eric Clapton’s nickname ‘slowhand.'”
And how awful it must be to be that third wheel.
by Tilan Weerasinghe.Animal: White-breasted waterhenA water cock giving a hilarious action.
“Watch Out For That Tree” by Mark Koster.Animal: Male mallard duck“A male mallard flying appears to be running into a tree at Chaparral Park in Scottsdale, actually was flying behind it!”
“Pick Me Pick Meeeeee” by Thomas Van Puymbroeck.Animal: Sea turtle“Who wants to live in a plastic-free ocean? Meeeee.”
“Three’s A Crowd” by Deena Sveinsson.Animal: Chinstrap penguins“When we finally arrived at Half Moon Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica our unassuming expedition ship was greeted by a beautiful white and snowy landscape. We zipped across the cold ocean waters, and upon disembarking the zodiacs, the group was careful to follow the increased biosecurity measures that were put into effect in Antarctica due to the bird flu. Arriving in the spring and the very early tourist season, we didn’t have the large number of chinstrap penguins I had imagined we would. I expected thousands of them, but we were only greeted by a few hundred. As this was our first stop in Antarctica, I quickly started to take the usual photographs we all seemed to see. But then, in the distance, I saw these three chinstrap penguins hanging out with one another, having a good time. I walked as quickly as I could with a torn meniscus and a sprained MCL on my right knee. When I reached the penguins, it happened suddenly, there seemed to be a slight ruckus and some disagreement. Shortly after that, the penguin pair briskly walked off leaving the poor little lone fella wondering why he was left. I couldn’t help but laugh when I viewed this photo on the back of my camera. How humanlike. And how awful it must be to be that third wheel.”
“Not a good idea” by Anton Pretorius.Animal: Buffalo and cattle egret“This western cattle egret thinking of having a go at the male organ of a buffalo.”
“Peak A Boo!” by Tilan Weerasinghe.Animal: White-breasted waterhen“A water cock giving a hilarious action.”
