The funniest wildlife photos of the year

• The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards recognize the funniest images in wildlife photography.
• The 2024 contest benefits the Whitley Fund for Nature, a wildlife conservation charity.
• Photos show bears, otters, seals, zebras, penguins, and other animals striking hilarious poses.

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards announced the finalists in its 2024 photography contest on Thursday.

The 40 shortlisted photos, which feature a variety of animals striking amusing poses in the wild and spotlight photographers’ skills and ingenuity, were chosen out of 9,000 entries from 98 countries. The winning images will be announced on December 10.