Every year the Nature presents us with unexpected moments with the inhabitants of the animal kingdom.
And the Comedy Wildlife competition continues to celebrate this diversity of comedic scenes, showcasing the most captivating and funny images captured by talented photographers around the world.
The latest issue presents the animal kingdom's funniest photos of 2023, offering an irresistible and adorable glimpse into the antics and hilarious expressions of our furry, feathered and scaly friends.
The funniest pictures from the animal kingdom in 2023
The annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are an event to celebrate comedy present in the animal world through photographs.
In the last edition, more than 5,300 entries from 1,842 photographers from 85 countries competed to show the funniest and most surprising moments from the animal kingdom.
Jason Moore won the top prize with a mesmerizing image titled “Air Guitar Roo,” which captured a female western gray kangaroo in a moment that could easily grace the cover of a rock album.
The technique depicted in the scene, where the kangaroo “plays” an imaginary guitar in the iconic style of Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, earned Jason a handmade trophy from Wonder Workshop in Tanzania, a camera bag from THINK TANK, and the opportunity to enjoy it Safari in the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya.
“Air Guitar Roo,” competition winning photo Image: Jason Moore/Reproduction
In addition to the grand winner, the competition included outstanding photographs in six other categories.
The Young Photographer Award went to Jacek Stankiewicz for his “controversial” image in which he captured two greenfinches in a heated debate.
The shot of a heron falling from the sky and plunging into the water won the Aerial Creatures category, while the Underwater category was wellfilled photography of an otter in graceful movement.
Photo that won the Young Photographer Award Image: Jacek Stankiewicz/Reproduction
I'm going diving! Image: Vittorio Ricci/Reproduction
Pose for painting Image: Otter Kwek/Reproduction
Marsupial Dance Image: Lara Mathews/Reproduction
A snowball with a beak? Image: Jacques Poulard/Reproduction
It will hit! Image: Wendy Kaveney/Reproduction
Today is Monday and I'm already tired Image: John Blumenkamp/Reproduction
A small Cuban cigar? Image: Dakota Vaccaro/Reproduction
A ride? Image: Pratick Mondal/Reproduction
On the surface of the sea Image: Brian Matthews/Reproduction
Hiking amusement park Image: Tzahi Finkelstein/Reproduction
Jumping for joy Image: Tímea Ambrus/Reproduction
Smile for the family photo Image: Zoe Ashdown/Reproduction
Taking a break Image: Delphine Casimir/Reproduction