It ’s that fourth dimension of year again when the team at the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards rounds up the best and the most screaming wildlife images of the year for your take in pleasure . This class ’s selection features an bird of Minerva getting a telling - off , an otter practicing their ballet , and more than one attempt at fly gone wrong .

found in 2015 by professional photographers Paul Joynson - Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam , the aim is to focus on the sillier side of wildlife photography while also promoting wildlife preservation . In doing so , the competition this year support theWhitley Fund For Nature , which works with conservation leaders across the Global South .

The judges will have their work cut out for them this year as they attempt to whittle down the 41 photo , three videos , and three portfolio entries to one winner .

An otter stands on one leg like a ballet dancer in a beautiful green park.

An otter ballerina practices the perfect arabesque in Singapore.Image credit: © Otter Kwek/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023

Those wishing to get involved in the judging can also vote for thePeople ’s Choice Awardon the awards ' website .

M of unveiling from both professional and amateur lensman have been entered . hold back out lastyear ’s finalistsand if pets are more your thing take a look at thecomedy pet photo awardstoo .

The overall achiever will be announced on November 23 and come through a safari trip to the Maasai Mara in Kenya , as well as a unparalleled hand-crafted prize .

Three giraffes by a watering hole. Zebras in the background. One giraffes head is obscured by the bottom of the other giraffe.

An unusual configuration of giraffes leads to this image from the Onguma Game Reserve in Namibia.Image credit: © Bill Gozansky/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023

A heron falls face first into the water

While herons are usually elegant fishing birds, this one might have missed the memo on how to catch lunch with grace and poise.Image credit: © Vittorio Ricci/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023

A owlet looks displeased at being instructed by it’s sibling. The sibling has both wings open as if to say go to your room.

A sibling dispute leads to this image of two great horned owlets on their nest.Image credit: © Mark Schocken/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023

A single kangeroo appears to play an air guitar in a field of yellow flowers.

What song do you think he is jamming out to?Image credit: © Jason Moore/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023