That monkey clearly loves his snowball

October 18, 2016 7:01 PM

The finalists for the 2016 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced.
posted by Etrigan (48 comments total)

Done.

Hon mention to the butt-up fox.
posted by phunniemee at 7:10 PM on October 18, 2016 [4 favorites]

Like, specifically, I feel like that eagle is looking at our country right now and passing judgment on us all. It's a good photo and it's topical. #1
posted by phunniemee at 7:12 PM on October 18, 2016 [9 favorites]

"Dahling, you look simply ravishing tonight. And 1 and 2 and 3 and DIP!"
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:16 PM on October 18, 2016 [3 favorites]

Huff...huff...gotta work off all that hibernation weight...huff...get ready for swimsuit season...huff...huff...huff...
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:25 PM on October 18, 2016 [2 favorites]

"Oh c'mon, it's right over THERE!"
"...Uhhh...nnnope, still not seein' it..."
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:39 PM on October 18, 2016 [4 favorites]

"It's called Fashion, honey. Look it up."
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:41 PM on October 18, 2016 [4 favorites]

ok, stopping now...I guess I got a little carried away
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:41 PM on October 18, 2016 [3 favorites]

Turtle sex is comedy gold.
posted by grumpybear69 at 7:42 PM on October 18, 2016 [1 favorite]

ok, stopping now...I guess I got a little carried away

Nooo don't stop!
posted by cynical pinnacle at 7:43 PM on October 18, 2016 [5 favorites]

Fisheye lens for the win
posted by oulipian at 7:45 PM on October 18, 2016 [8 favorites]

Nooo don't stop!

okay, well, since you twisted my arm... how about:
"Got mah antlers did!"
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:49 PM on October 18, 2016 [6 favorites]

Fisheye lens for the win

Wonder which of them was more surprised
posted by cynical pinnacle at 7:50 PM on October 18, 2016 [3 favorites]

"Damn speed traps..."
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:50 PM on October 18, 2016 [3 favorites]

Lord of the Forestdance
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:53 PM on October 18, 2016 [3 favorites]

"I mean it, I don't want to hear another peep out of you!"
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:54 PM on October 18, 2016 [2 favorites]

"AAAAAAAAH GET 'EM OFFA ME AAAAAAAHHHH"
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:59 PM on October 18, 2016 [2 favorites]

I swear I'm stopping for real now.
posted by Greg_Ace at 8:10 PM on October 18, 2016

So I lied...just one more:

"Alright Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up."
posted by Greg_Ace at 8:18 PM on October 18, 2016 [1 favorite]

You people are weird.
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 8:28 PM on October 18, 2016 [2 favorites]

Wonder which of them was more surprised

"Om nom n--uhh??"
posted by Greg_Ace at 8:51 PM on October 18, 2016

I think it's a pika. They're basically rabbits, hold the ears.
posted by irrelephant at 9:00 PM on October 18, 2016 [2 favorites]

They are all magnificent but the double-ended rhino speaks to me most deeply.
posted by turbid dahlia at 9:19 PM on October 18, 2016

I think that's a Pushme-Pullyu.
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:21 PM on October 18, 2016 [5 favorites]

Poster from "the Antlion King"
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:40 PM on October 18, 2016

"Wanna see my 'venetian blind' impersonation?"
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:41 PM on October 18, 2016

"I got it - I got it - I got it - I ain't got it."
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:47 PM on October 18, 2016 [1 favorite]

"Mommy, mommy, mommy, watch - I'm a ostrich!"
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:49 PM on October 18, 2016 [1 favorite]

Man, everybody's doing Tai Chi these days...
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:51 PM on October 18, 2016 [1 favorite]

I'm sure this is what everyone's doing as they read my stupid captions....
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:54 PM on October 18, 2016 [3 favorites]

I think I'm going to have to look at these whenever I feel crappy--it's impossible not to smile!
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 12:03 AM on October 19, 2016 [1 favorite]

It's amazing that all of these images are from one year, but I guess I can't recall seeing them before lately.

It feels like this should be sponsored content -- Know Your Meme Blue, if you will-- because I just know these will be covered with white letters and sarcasm before too long.
posted by wenestvedt at 3:10 AM on October 19, 2016

Pikas are adorable.
posted by ChuraChura at 4:32 AM on October 19, 2016

You are all weirdos.
posted by Toubab at 5:18 AM on October 19, 2016

Me w my coffee watching the morning recap of shit Donald pulled last night

hungover frisbee practice

Really, America?!

when someone says something dumb and you're about to go in but aint nobody got time for that

Rudloph Valentino Fall/Winter 2016

When your crush walks by
posted by FirstMateKate at 5:18 AM on October 19, 2016 [2 favorites]

Can this be the new debate thread?
posted by Cocodrillo at 6:11 AM on October 19, 2016 [1 favorite]

You all know that one friend who you end up embarrassed on behalf of?

Buttfox is the best though. No caption needed.
posted by Hactar at 7:19 AM on October 19, 2016

Clearly we all can see that Freddie Mercury was reincarnated as a lizard.
posted by baconaut at 8:25 AM on October 19, 2016 [2 favorites]

Also, Eugene Mer-Man?
posted by baconaut at 9:07 AM on October 19, 2016 [1 favorite]

Running man on dat beat
posted by drlith at 9:20 AM on October 19, 2016

"Tag, you're it! Hee hee!"
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:35 AM on October 19, 2016

(muffled) "Hey Bob, are you having as much trouble breathing with your shoulders hunched up around your head as I am?"
(also muffled) "Yeah, but at least our beaks are warm..."
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:38 AM on October 19, 2016

"Yo punk, I t'ought I told ya not ta come back here no more!"
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:39 AM on October 19, 2016

"High four, bro!'
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:42 AM on October 19, 2016 [1 favorite]

"Wha? Hey, leggo! Get-- MOOOOOM, Danny's bein' a jerk again!"
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:56 AM on October 19, 2016

Flaps down...landing gear down...full rudder...
"Ladies and gentlemen, please remain seated and extinguish all smoking materials. We are now on final approach for Runway 2."
posted by Greg_Ace at 11:02 AM on October 19, 2016

Sam the Eagle wins it for me, but I also like bear smacked in the face by salmon. That one I like because it finds its humor in satirizing hackneyed nature photographs rather than in the subjects of the photo.
posted by JimInLoganSquare at 3:25 PM on October 19, 2016 [1 favorite]

Cheetah made me laugh.
posted by larrybob at 5:01 PM on October 19, 2016

Linux still going strong in headless environments and the influence of the GNU project clearly in decline. The animals know what is going on in the tech world.
posted by wwwwolf at 6:32 AM on October 20, 2016 [1 favorite]