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Comedy Wildlife 2024: From a stuck squirrel to a contemplating chimpanzee, hilarious photos of animals in their natural habitat

A look at some of the finalists and winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2024

Last updated: December 11, 2024 | 12:09

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THE ROCK STAR: A female Fan-throated lizard, native to the Indian subcontinent, standing upright to escape the summer heat.

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YOU'RE NOT MY MOTHER: A female Red-bellied Woodpecker investigating a Screech owlet inside its nest.

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ARE YOU KIDDING: Two Cape Fur seals having a laugh.

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HIDE AND SEEK: A group of topi keeping an eye on a female cheetah in Kenya.

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THE CONTEMPLATIVE CHIMPANZEE: A chimpanzee comtemplating an important issue, in the jungles of Uganda.

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I'M TOO SEXY FOR MY LOVE: A hippo with water plants on his head, looking like the guy just got out of the hairdresser.

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ALRIGHT MATE BACK OFF- THIS IS MY BIRD: A male king penguin trying to make a move on a female who has already paired up with her male.

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SMOOCHING OWLETS: two owlets trying to get some privacy as their little offspring stood next to them with a grin shut eyes.

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UNEXPECTED ROLE SWAP: Every annoyed and overtired fish needs to de-stress by hunting for a bald eagle.

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FROG IN A BALLOON: A frog with its head in a bubble at the pond in Germany.

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MANTIS FLAMENCA: A Mantis mediterranea waving on the road.

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STUCK SQUIRREL: The moment the squirrel detaches support of its hind legs and enters the hole.

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