Funny Wild Animals Doing Stupid Things
Go wild! Animals do the funniest things in hilarious candid photographs showing their softer sides
The baby elephant faceplanting and giraffe gurning show that animals can be just like us - ungainly and comic
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All creatures great and small have a knack of looking hilarious if you watch them for long enough.
That's the lesson from these hilarious images, which have been snapped on the hop by lucky photographers with an eye for a prize.
A laughing cheetah, a gorilla caught in an unfortunate position and a baby elephant face-planting are on show for the annual Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016, just two of the hundreds of hilarious photos being sent in from around the world.
Last year's competition featured 1,502 entries from 52 different countries, with highlights including a laughing seal, a tumbling leopard and a gorilla picking its nose - all beautifully photographed with perfect comedy timing and a strong conservation message.
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Werner Schmaeing / Barcroft Media)This year, the panel of judges is comprised of wildlife experts and household names and includes comedian Hugh Dennis, wildlife TV presenter Kate Humble, African landscape photographer Tom Sullam, and wildlife photographer and Comedy Wildlife Awards founder Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE.
Tom says: "The essence of the competition is to raise awareness of the wildlife that we live with.
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Michael Erwin / Barcroft Media)"Comedy is an essential part of our lives, and there are thousands of occasions when pets and wild animals alike behave in a funny manner."
Working alongside international wildlife charity The Born Free Foundation, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards hopes to share with the public the true playfulness of the animal kingdom.
However, there is a serious message behind the competition to raise awareness of the importance of protecting the environment for the world's creatures.
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Alexander Pfeiffer / Barcroft Media)"One of the key aspects of our competition, apart from enjoying wildlife doing funny things, is to highlight the tragic state of many wildlife species around the world and to create awareness for conservation issues, which is why we have a wonderful partnership with the Born Free Foundation.
"We will be sharing revenue with the Born Free Foundation as well as promoting their incredible work."
Austria's Julian Rad won the competition last year with his memorable shot of a chubby-cheeked hamster running towards the camera.
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Adam White / Barcroft Media)The deadline for entries is October 1st 2016 and the overall winner will receive a stunning photographic safari holiday consisting of seven nights in Kenya's Masai Mara, courtesy of Alex Walker's Serian, whose intimate safari camps are among the best in Africa.
The winner also receives return flights to Kenya from the UK courtesy of Kenya Airways, and a Nikon D810 body and 24-120mm f/4G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR lens.
To be in with a chance to win you can enter the competition for free through the website .
Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/go-wild-animals-funniest-things-8709824
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