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From arctic bears cracking jokes to a grizzly bear mama sickish of giving piggy - back rides , Nikon reveals its best entries so far for the Comedy Wildlife Awards 2024 .
Not a good idea
Do n’t do it !
In this picture named " Not a well idea " , a small cows egret ( Bubulcus ibis ) sits poised ready to grab at a manly buffalo ’s ( Syncerus caffer ) genitals . This photo was captured in the Rietvlei Nature Reserve in South Africa by lensman Anton Pretorius .
Three’s A Crowd
In this comically distressing image taken in Antarctica , a only chinstrap penguin ( Pygoscelis antarcticus ) reckon upturned at seeing his penguin buddies walk away .
" I could n’t assist but express mirth when I viewed this photo ( on ) the back of my television camera . How humanlike . And how painful it must be to be that third steering wheel , " photographerDeena Sveinssonsaid in a command describing the image .
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Two polar bears (Ursus maritimus) appear engaged in a joyous conversation.
Did You Hear the One About The….?
In this exposure , two polar bear ( Ursus maritimus ) seem engaged in a joyous conversation . From their animated expressions it seems one gelid bear has grow tired of a friend ’s halt jokes , while the other has its mouth widely undefendable bristle out in laughter .
This photograph was becharm by Wendy - Kaveney in Canada .
Laughing outloud
In Germany , photographer Ingo Hamann capture this seal ( Pinnipedia ) own the best time of its life as it seems to be laughing out aloud .
Holding on for a ride
At Alaska ’s Lake Clark National Park and Preserve , photographer Alexander Fine enchant two brown bear cubs ( Ursus arctos ) endeavor to hitch a ride on their female parent ’s back .
Watch out For That Tree
In this quick gibe identify " keep an eye on out For That Tree ! " taken by Mark Koster , a mallard duck ( Anas platyrhynchos ) take in mid - trajectory appear to be running into a tree at Chaparral Park in Scottsdale , Arizona , but is actually flying behind it .
Three heads are better than one
A exposure that may trick the eyes . This perfectly timed shot bewitch three camelopard ( Giraffacamelopardalis ) appearing to come from a unmarried physical structure . This was taken by photographer John Mullineux before long after watching the giraffes fighting with each other in the Green Kalahari desert in South Africa .
Slow hands
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A small cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) sits poised ready to grab at a male buffalo’s (Syncerus caffer) genitals.
A three - toed laziness ( Bradypusspecies ) is catch hang from a tree while striking a pose in what is possibly the slowest - ever wreak air - guitar .
Photographer Harry Collins fittingly named this image after Eric Clapton ’s nickname , " Slowhand " — a name given to him by the handler of the band , Giorgio Gomelsky , after an consultation broke out into a slow hired man clap while Clapton was replacing a impoverished guitar string during a performance .
Peak A Boo!
In this exposure , a tv camera - shy white - front waterhen ( Amaurornis genus Phoenicurus ) seems to be say " no pictures please ! " It was taken by Tilan Weerasinghe in the metropolis of Colombo in Sri Lanka .
Pick me, pick meeeeee!
In this figure of speech a sea turtle appears eager to serve a dubiousness by raising its fin .
" Who wants to live in a plastic gratis sea ? Meeeee , " lensman Thomas Van Puymbroeck said to line the range of a function in the statement .
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In this comically sad image taken in Antarctica, a lonesome chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) looks upset at seeing his penguin buddies walk away.
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What ’s hide under Antarctica ’s ice ?
Photographer Ingo Hamann captured this seal in Germany.
In Alaska, a mother brown bear (Ursus arctos) and her cubs are photgraphed.
This quick shot is named “Watch out For That Tree!” taken by Mark Koster.
This perfectly timed shot captures three giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) appearing to come from a single body.
Photographer Harry Collins fittingly named this image after Eric Clapton’s nickname, “Slowhand”
A camera-shy white-breasted waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) photographed by Tilan Weerasinghe.
A sea turtle appears eager to answer a question by raising its fin.
