See funny wildlife photos in world competition

Humor is a uniquely human emotion, but newly released photos from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards might make us think again.

In fact, research has found that some animals can actually use humor to strengthen their relationships. Many species are capable of love, fear, grief, guilt, anger, shame, disgust, and empathy, while primates, for example, can smile...

The 2025 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards competition attracted thousands of entries from around the world . The shortlist for the award will be announced in October, with the winner revealed later this year. Here are some of the standout images from the competition:

The photo, titled "'Bold', shows an African lioness and her cub playing in the Ngorongo Conservation Area, Tanzania.

PHOTO: Barbara Fleming

Baby herons are funny looking from hatching to adulthood. They constantly call for food with their funny feathers and expressions.

PHOTO: Mary Hulshouser

With a relaxed pose, the cheetah in Masai Mara, Kenya looks like it's having the time of its life.

PHOTO: Udara Pathminda

A baby monkey looks out from behind a tree while chewing on a piece of bamboo, seemingly contemplating the days ahead. Photographed in the volcanic region of Rwanda

PHOTO: Amish Chhagan

Waking up from his nap, the bear in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, starts to clean himself, using his front paws to wipe sand off his face. In this position, he looks embarrassed.

PHOTO: Charles Janson

A four-winged goose (actually two) glides across a lake in Hamburg, Germany

PHOTO: Elmar Weiss

A deer hiding behind a tree, photographed in Leicester, England

PHOTO: Helen Cherry

The quarrel between two red-billed starlings was apparently arranged by a mutual friend in Dahua Xingzhi Park, China.

PHOTO: Yuehui-Xiong

Polar bear mother and baby in Svalbard, Norway hug each other warmly

PHOTO: Michael Stavrakakis

A curly-headed pelican at Lake Kerkini, Greece tries to impress the audience with his juggling act as he tries to get a fish into his mouth.

PHOTO: Oli Konecna

It's as if this Vienna ground squirrel is confessing his love to the flower.

PHOTO: Roland Kranitz

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