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WILDLY FUNNY

Hilarious pictures from Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards shows lighter side of natural world

These perfectly-timed pictures capture the funniest animals on the planet - from a buffalo covered in bird poo to a tortoise having the time of his life.

The shortlisted final 40 entries of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been revealed.

This year's competition has featured more than 2,200 hilarious entries from around the world with photos including a fox face planting in the snow, a dancing brown bear and a pair of seemingly headless penguins - all beautifully photographed with perfect comedy timing and a strong conservation message.

Some of the photos are also unbearably cute - in particular a tiny white snow monkey pictured making a snowball while looking around him in Japan.

Not amused... A buffalo has a really bad day in Meru National Park Kenya
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Not amused... A buffalo has a really bad day in Meru National Park KenyaCredit: Barcroft Media
The nutcracker... A squirrel clutches a flower stem and conducts an imaginary orchestra
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The nutcracker... A squirrel clutches a flower stem and conducts an imaginary orchestraCredit: Barcroft Media
Slow down!! A leopard tortoise hitches a ride on his bigger buddy
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Slow down!! A leopard tortoise hitches a ride on his bigger buddyCredit: Barcroft Media
Missed... A grizzly bear doing a bad job of catching a salmon at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, Alaska
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Missed... A grizzly bear doing a bad job of catching a salmon at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, AlaskaCredit: Barcroft Media

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An African lion looks like she finds something hilarious in the Maasai Mara, Kenya
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An African lion looks like she finds something hilarious in the Maasai Mara, KenyaCredit: Barcroft Media
A European ground squirrel does everything to get at some rose hips
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A European ground squirrel does everything to get at some rose hipsCredit: Barcroft Media
No, THAT one... Bighorn Rams during the rut in Gardiner, Montana
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No, THAT one... Bighorn Rams during the rut in Gardiner, MontanaCredit: Barcroft Media
Stop staring!... The jungle babbler is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in the Indian subcontinent
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Stop staring!... The jungle babbler is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in the Indian subcontinentCredit: Barcroft Media
High five... Photographer Andy Howard spent over 5 hours with a friendly mountain hare in Cairngorms, Scotland
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High five... Photographer Andy Howard spent over 5 hours with a friendly mountain hare in Cairngorms, ScotlandCredit: Barcroft Media
A hyena appears to find something hilarious in a shot captured by Yaron Schmid in the Serengeti, Tanzania
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A hyena appears to find something hilarious in a shot captured by Yaron Schmid in the Serengeti, TanzaniaCredit: Barcroft Media
A pelican looks distraught as it drops a fish thrown to it by a fishermen in Kerkini Lake, Greece
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A pelican looks distraught as it drops a fish thrown to it by a fishermen in Kerkini Lake, GreeceCredit: Barcroft Media
Odd owl... Four pigeon burrowing owls stare directly at photographer Mario Gustavo Fiorucci
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Odd owl... Four pigeon burrowing owls stare directly at photographer Mario Gustavo FiorucciCredit: Barcroft Media
A mother and son leopard pair have a playful fight
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A mother and son leopard pair have a playful fightCredit: Barcroft Media
Get your head out of your... Two wide rhinos organised back-to-back in defence formation
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Get your head out of your... Two wide rhinos organised back-to-back in defence formationCredit: Barcroft Media
Smug... A snowy owl looks very content as it smiles for photographer Edward Kopeschny in Ontario, Canada
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Smug... A snowy owl looks very content as it smiles for photographer Edward Kopeschny in Ontario, CanadaCredit: Barcroft Media
Pop corn... An eastern chipmunk stuffing her cheeks
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Pop corn... An eastern chipmunk stuffing her cheeksCredit: Barcroft Media
Oh, MAN... A meerkat looks like it's just remembered it needs to be somewhere
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Oh, MAN... A meerkat looks like it's just remembered it needs to be somewhereCredit: Barcroft Media
A tiny white snow monkey is pictured making a snowball
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A tiny white snow monkey is pictured making a snowballCredit: Barcroft Media
Stilts... A harvest mouse appears to be waving at the camera
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Stilts... A harvest mouse appears to be waving at the cameraCredit: Barcroft Media
Ooh ooh me... A mother polar bear takes a nap during the day whilst her cub is full of energy
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Ooh ooh me... A mother polar bear takes a nap during the day whilst her cub is full of energyCredit: Barcroft Media
An adorable baby elephant appears to face plant the ground
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An adorable baby elephant appears to face plant the groundCredit: Barcroft Media
Shut up, Sergei... Two meerkats appearing to have a dispute
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Shut up, Sergei... Two meerkats appearing to have a disputeCredit: Barcroft Media
I'll do it!... Wide-eyed burrowing owlet posing for selfies
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I'll do it!... Wide-eyed burrowing owlet posing for selfiesCredit: Barcroft Media
Sneaky sneaky... A European brown bear tiptoes across the forest
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Sneaky sneaky... A European brown bear tiptoes across the forestCredit: Barcroft Media
A frog appears to have a big smile for the camera in Russia
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A frog appears to have a big smile for the camera in RussiaCredit: Barcroft Media
Walk the line ... A wild owl marches in a very serious manner in Lancashire
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Walk the line ... A wild owl marches in a very serious manner in LancashireCredit: Barcroft Media
A bear appears to have wings growing from it's head
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A bear appears to have wings growing from it's headCredit: Barcroft Media
THIS. IS. SPARTA... A colourful reptile holds up a twig as it is pictured looking like a warrior with a powerful stance
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THIS. IS. SPARTA... A colourful reptile holds up a twig as it is pictured looking like a warrior with a powerful stanceCredit: Barcroft Media
Vain... This bataleur had been preening himself for three hours in the sun before taking off
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Vain... This bataleur had been preening himself for three hours in the sun before taking offCredit: Barcroft Media
D'oh!... A tough day at the office for this fox in Yellowstone National Park, USA, December 2015
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D'oh!... A tough day at the office for this fox in Yellowstone National Park, USA, December 2015Credit: Barcroft Media
Give it ten minutes... A komodo dragon appears to exit a toilet in Indonesia
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Give it ten minutes... A komodo dragon appears to exit a toilet in IndonesiaCredit: Barcroft Media
A stag gets himself into an unfortunate situation in Richmond Park, London
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A stag gets himself into an unfortunate situation in Richmond Park, LondonCredit: Barcroft Media
A yellow painted frogfish appears to hit another in the face in Taiwan
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A yellow painted frogfish appears to hit another in the face in TaiwanCredit: Barcroft Media
A pair of Penguins lose their heads by looking backwards
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A pair of Penguins lose their heads by looking backwardsCredit: Barcroft Media
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Credit: Barcroft Media
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