Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020 finalists revealed
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The finalists of this year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced, each one showing the power of anthropomorphism.
Smiley, by Arthur Telle Thiemann. A Sparisoma cretense in El Hierro, Canary Islands
A fish that appears to smile, a bear giving a friendly wave from afar and a very grumpy sea turtle - this year's finalists show animals in relatable comedy moments.
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, external were founded by Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, both professional photographers and passionate conservationists.
In addition to providing some light-hearted relief, the competition aims to highlight the extremely important message of wildlife conservation in an engaging and positive way, working with competition partner The Born Free Foundation.
The winners will be announced at an online awards ceremony on 22 October.
In the meantime, here are a few finalists' entries that might give you a chortle.
Crashing into the picture, by Brigitte Alcalay Marcon. Giraffes in Etosha National Park, Namibia
Hi Y'all, by Eric Fisher. A brown bear in Alaska
Tern tuning its wings, by Daniele D'Ermo, Florida
Terry the Turtle flipping the bird, by Mark Fitzpatrick, Lady Elliot Island, Queensland, Australia
Social distance please, by Petr Sochman. Rose-ringed parakeets in Kaudulla national park, Sri Lanka
Boredom, by Marcus Westberg. A mountain gorilla in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda
We all have that friend, by Yarin Klein. Brown bears at Kuril Lake, Kamchatka, Russia
Tough Negotiations, by Ayala Fishaimer. A fox and a rodent in Israel
I could puke, by Christina Holfelder. Gentoo penguins in the Falkland Islands
Socially Uninhibited, by Martin Grace. A chacma baboon near River Chobe, Botswana
Surprise Smiles, by Asaf Sereth. Dwarf mongoose at Lake Bogoria, Kenya
Covid Hair, by Gail Bisson. A Reddish egret in Fort Desoto, Florida
Having a Laugh, by Ken Crossan. A common seal in Caithness, Scotland
It's a Mocking Bird, by Sally Lloyd Jones. A kingfisher in Kirkcudbright, Scotland
So hot, by Wei Ping Peng. A snow monkey in Japan
Abracadabra, by Vicki Jauron. Brown pelicans in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
The inside joke, by Femke-van-Willigen. A Eurasian red squirrel in Espelo, the Netherlands
Almost time to get up, by Charlie Davidson. A raccoon in Newport News, Virginia
Fun For All Ages, by Thomas Vijayan. Langurs in Kabini, India
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