13 hilarious entries for the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Remember that photo you got of your dog/cat/lizard doing that hilarious thing with your TV/computer/child? The one that got you all the likes on Facebook and rekindled several forgotten friendships with comments of “Lol!” and “OMG brilliant!”?

Well it’s got nothing on these. The shortlist for the  makes your pitiful attempt at animal humour look like a child’s crayon scribble. As the competition’s title suggests, this is a contest that takes a lighter approach to the po-faced world of professional wildlife photography.

1. We’re not sure who has messed up more here…

 

on Oct 7, 2016 at 12:32am PDT

2. “Why are fogs so happy?… Because they eat whatever bugs them!”

 

on Oct 6, 2016 at 10:42am PDT

3. Running around like headless… penguins

 

A photo posted by Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards (@comedywildlifephoto) on Oct 4, 2016 at 10:31am PDT

4. Cancel out calories by working out while you eat

 

on Oct 2, 2016 at 8:50am PDT

5. “Have I got something on my face?”

 

on Sep 30, 2016 at 1:59am PDT

6. Pure joy.

 

on Sep 29, 2016 at 10:45am PDT

7.When it’s just not your day.

 

on Sep 27, 2016 at 11:56pm PDT

8. “How many more hours must I pose for this oil painting, Master Ridgway?”

 

on Sep 27, 2016 at 4:37am PDT

9. “You’ve embarrassed me in front of all of our friends. Again.”

 

on Sep 22, 2016 at 12:52am PDT

10. Yeah?

 

on Sep 15, 2016 at 1:12am PDT

11. “I’m going to give you five seconds to get out of my sight, Colin.”

 

on Sep 14, 2016 at 2:57am PDT

12. “Ok, I know there’s a camera here but try to act natural…”

 

on Sep 9, 2016 at 12:51am PDT

13. Take aim

 

on Sep 8, 2016 at 1:00am PDT

[Adapted from ShortList UK]