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Since 2015, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been thrilling people—and making them laugh—with artistically beautiful and hilarious pictures of animals going about their everyday existence. Now in its 8th year, there are a whole host of incredible new photographs for us to delight in, and so we’ve compiled the best of the best throughout the years.
The founders of the awards, Paul Joynson-Hicks, and Tom Sullam, emphasize that the contest’s goal is ultimately about conservation.
They write on their website:
“The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, ingeniously titled to avoid any confusion, was the result of two factors: Firstly, a need for a photography competition that was light-hearted, upbeat, possibly unpretentious and mainly about wildlife doing funny things”
“Secondly, and way more importantly, this competition is about conservation […] We want you to take up our banner of wildlife conservation, bang the drum, beat the cymbal, and make some noise, we need to spread the word–wildlife, as we know it, is in danger, all over the world and we need to do something to help save it. You can start by going and having a look at what the Born Free Foundation is doing at www.bornfree.org.uk.”
A couple of their tips on how to be a conservationist? Shop responsibly, monitor water use at home, and become a “wild influencer”—basically, talk to your friends and family and use social media to spread the word about conservations. Why not start by showing your loved ones these images of animals making funny faces, doing weird things, and just being their quirky, wonderful selves?
Enjoy some of the funniest animal pics ever taken.
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