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The 2018 Comedy Wildlife Photographer of the Year is… Mary McGowan with this hilarious shot of a North American squirrel! Congratulations.

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“Силно вярваме, че и най-малката стъпка може да помогне за опазването на дивата природа”,

казват създателите на Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards и добавят: “Някои изследователи смятат, че след 20 години слоновете може да са изчезнали от Африка. Лъвовете ще бъдат следващите. Това е доста мрачна прогноза, така че избираме да вярваме, че най-малката снежинка може да се превърне в огромна снежна топка.

Ние просто трябва да създадем много снежинки!”

И организаторите на престижния конкурс го правят. Вече четвърта година канят любители и професионални фотографи, които да представят най-забавните си снимки на диви животни. Освен че извикват усмивка на лицето на всеки, погледнал кадрите (а и рушат стереотипи – за страшни мечки и кръвожадни лъвове например), ентусиастите от организацията вярват, че смехът (особено той!) е предпоставка за сериозен и ползотворен разговор…

Финалистите в Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

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Too many unread emails!!!Finalist for 2018. Winners announced in November…. WIN AN IPAD!! Thanks to @affinitybyserif just click here….. https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/vote-affinity-photo-peoples-choice-award.php #bornfree #bear #ohdear @alexwalkerserian #funny @thinktankphoto @sullamphoto @pj_hicks @bornfreefoundation #sorehead @amazinginternet #wildlife #funnyanimals #bored Credit: Danielle D’Ermo

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‘I’m soooooo tired’ Life of a teenage polar bear. Credit: Denise Dupras. Keep entering! Www.comedywildlifephoto.com. #comedy #funnyanimals #funnywildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife #polarbear #teenager #tired #knackered @alexwalkerserian @affinitybyserif @spectrumlab @amazinginternet @thinktankphoto @bornfreefoundation @kmhumble @rickygervais

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It’s just a step to the left… and then a jump to the riiight. Finalist for 2018. Winners announced in November…. WIN AN IPAD!! Thanks to @affinitybyserif just click here….. https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/vote-affinity-photo-peoples-choice-award.php #bornfree #bear #bears @alexwalkerserian #funny @thinktankphoto @sullamphoto @pj_hicks @bornfreefoundation #timewarp #dirtydancing @amazinginternet #wildlife #funnyanimals #bored Credit: Michael Watts

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Oh the shame. Finalist for 2018. Winners announced in November…. WIN AN IPAD!! Thanks to @affinitybyserif just click here….. https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/vote-affinity-photo-peoples-choice-award.php #bornfree #owls #boredom @alexwalkerserian #funny @thinktankphoto @sullamphoto @pj_hicks @bornfreefoundation #rabbits @amazinginternet #wildlife #funnyanimals #bored Credit: Danielle D’Ermo

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Oh the shame. Finalist for 2018. Winners announced in November…. WIN AN IPAD!! Thanks to @affinitybyserif just click here….. https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/vote-affinity-photo-peoples-choice-award.php #bornfree #hangover #whatdidido @alexwalkerserian #funny @thinktankphoto @sullamphoto @pj_hicks @bornfreefoundation #rabbits @amazinginternet #wildlife #funnyanimals #hideandseek Credit: Daniel Friend

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Bird stormtroopers. Finalist for 2018. Winners announced in November…. WIN AN IPAD!! Thanks to @affinitybyserif just click here….. https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/vote-affinity-photo-peoples-choice-award.php #bornfree #birds #backup @alexwalkerserian #funny @thinktankphoto @sullamphoto @pj_hicks @bornfreefoundation #stormtroopers @amazinginternet #wildlife #funnyanimals #gangsta Credit: Ke Qiang Ryan

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Just smile and throw dust. Finalist for 2018. Winners announced in November…. WIN AN IPAD!! Thanks to @affinitybyserif just click here….. https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/vote-affinity-photo-peoples-choice-award.php #bornfree @alexwalkerserian #funny @thinktankphoto @sullamphoto @pj_hicks @bornfreefoundation #bears @amazinginternet #wildlife #funnyanimals #hideandseek photo credit: @anupdeodhar

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Best hide and seek game ever. Finalist for 2018. Winners announced in November…. WIN AN IPAD!! Thanks to @affinitybyserif just click here….. https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/vote-affinity-photo-peoples-choice-award.php #bornfree @alexwalkerserian #funny @thinktankphoto @sullamphoto @pj_hicks @bornfreefoundation #bears @amazinginternet #wildlife #funnyanimals #hideandseek photo credit: Valtteri Mulkahainen

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‘Im sorry was that me?’ Finalist for 2018. Winners announced in November…. BUT wehave an iPad to G I V E A W A Y! ! ! Thanks to @affinitybyserif just enter here! It’s free. https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/vote-affinity-photo-peoples-choice-award.php #bornfree @alexwalkerserian #funny @thinktankphoto @bornfreefoundation #whoops @amazinginternet #wildlife #funnyanimals #lemur photo credit: Jakob Strecker

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‘Tell us where you hid the fishes’… penguin bullies. Finalist for 2018. Winners announced in November…. BUT wehave an iPad to G I V E A W A Y! ! ! Thanks to @affinitybyserif just enter here! It’s free. https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/vote-affinity-photo-peoples-choice-award.php #bornfree @alexwalkerserian #funny @thinktankphoto @bornfreefoundation #penguins @amazinginternet #wildlife #funnyanimals #penguins photo credit: Amy Kennedy

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Wish I knew what they were laughing at. Finalist for 2018. Winners announced in November…. BUT wehave an iPad to G I V E A W A Y! ! ! Thanks to @affinitybyserif just enter here! It’s free. https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/vote-affinity-photo-peoples-choice-award.php #bornfree @alexwalkerserian #funny @thinktankphoto @bornfreefoundation #lions @amazinginternet #wildlife #funnyanimals photo credit: Muriel Vekema

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Now… which leg shall I lift first…. Another finalist for 2018. And we have an iPad to G I V E A W A Y! ! ! Thanks to @affinitybyserif just enter here! It’s free. https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/vote-affinity-photo-peoples-choice-award.php #bornfree @alexwalkerserian #ninja @thinktankphoto @bornfreefoundation #squirrel @amazinginternet #wildlife #funnyanimals photo credit: Geert Weggen

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The competition is closed for 2018! Good luck to all that entered, finalists announced in September and Winners announced in November! Keep following us, we will keep posting these fabulous animal images. Todays image courtesy of Kevin Rooney.

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Don’t put your head in the sand just yet! 41 finalists have been announced for this year. BUT… you can WIN and IPAD!!! Thanks to @affinitybyserif just enter here! It’s free. https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/vote-affinity-photo-peoples-choice-award.php

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This shy Kingfisher is one of our finalists for 2018. And we have an iPad to G I V E A W A Y! ! ! Thanks to @affinitybyserif just enter here! It’s free. https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/vote-affinity-photo-peoples-choice-award.php #bornfree @alexwalkerserian @thinktankphoto @bornfreefoundation @amazinginternet #wildlife #funnyanimals #kingfisher

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