From a dazed owl to a dancing bear, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are the laugh we all need right now

By Amy Woodyatt
1 minute read
Published 12:45 PM EDT, Fri May 15, 2020
A roebuck deer sticks its tongue out at the other in Estonia.
A roebuck deer sticks its tongue out at the other in Estonia.
Alvin Tarkmees/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2020
This northern pygmy owl on Vancouver Island, Canada, sits perched on a small branch looking like he had either a rough night or the best night of his life.
This northern pygmy owl on Vancouver Island, Canada, sits perched on a small branch looking like he had either a rough night or the best night of his life.
Anthony Bucci/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2020
A sea otter looks like it has the giggles as it floats in Morro Bay, California.
A sea otter looks like it has the giggles as it floats in Morro Bay, California.
David DesRochers/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2020
A brown bear does a sand dance in Lake Clarke, Alaska.
A brown bear does a sand dance in Lake Clarke, Alaska.
Janet Miles/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2020
A confused seal scratches its head as it is snapped in Winterton-on-Sea, UK.
A confused seal scratches its head as it is snapped in Winterton-on-Sea, UK.
Johan Siggesson/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2020
Some lion cubs engage in a bit of light wrestling in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.
Some lion cubs engage in a bit of light wrestling in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.
Yarin Klein/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2020
A hippo mother has her baby nibbling her ear in Masai Mara, Kenya.
A hippo mother has her baby nibbling her ear in Masai Mara, Kenya.
Manoj Shah/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2020
Two zebra buddies share a joke, enjoying life in Nairobi National Park, Kenya. One of them rolls his head back in very human-like fashion.
Two zebra buddies share a joke, enjoying life in Nairobi National Park, Kenya. One of them rolls his head back in very human-like fashion.
Tanvir Ali/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2020
Two yellow collared lovebirds nestle together in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania.
Two yellow collared lovebirds nestle together in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania.
Thomas Grigoleit/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2020
Certain times of the year flamingos populate Lake Magadi in the Serengeti and this is when you can see them taking off and landing... Or just showing off.
Certain times of the year flamingos populate Lake Magadi in the Serengeti and this is when you can see them taking off and landing... Or just showing off.
Tommy Mees/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2020
Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020 entries
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We could all use a laugh right now. Thankfully, the natural world has answered our prayers for a bit of respite from the daily doom and gloom.