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In pictures: the finalists of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024

From clingy bear cubs to majestic hippos, camp lizards to knackered penguins, there’s a whole load of wholesome amongst this year’s finalists

Liv Kelly
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Liv Kelly
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Nikon Comedy Wildlife 2024
Photograph: © Milko Marchetti / Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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Is there a more efficient way to inject a bit of joy into your day than by ogling amazing photos of our planet’s wonderful animals? We’d argue not, especially when photographers have managed to capture creatures who are getting up to some mischief. 

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards are here to do just that, as the finalists for 2024’s competition have just been announced. The overall winner will be announced on December 10, but until then, there are some truly hilarious and adorable snaps for us to admire. 

Think gossiping raccoons, giggling seals, grinning toads and sneaky puffins – here’s a selection of some of this year’s 40 finalists.

Nikon Comedy Wildlife 2024
Photograph: © Artur Stankiewicz / Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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Photograph: © Jörn Clausen / Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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Photograph: © Sarosh lodhi / Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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Photograph: © Damyan Petkov / Nikon Comedy Wildlife
Nikon Comedy Wildlife 2024
Photograph: © Kingston Tam / Nikon Comedy Wildlife
Nikon Comedy Wildlife 2024
Photograph: © Milko Marchetti / Nikon Comedy Wildlife
Nikon Comedy Wildlife 2024
Photograph: © Jan Piecha / Nikon Comedy Wildlife
Nikon Comedy Wildlife 2024
Photograph: © Zikri Teo / Nikon Comedy Wildlife
Nikon Comedy Wildlife 2024
Photograph: © Sanjay Patil / Nikon Comedy Wildlife
Nikon Comedy Wildlife 2024
Photograph: © Christopher Arnold / Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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Photograph: © Ingo Hamann / Nikon Comedy Wildlife
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Photograph: © Alex Fine / Nikon Comedy Wildlife

Cute, right? Keep an eye on the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards website for news of the winning shot at the end of the year. 

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