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From a racoon whispering a very important secret to its mum, to three polar bears enjoying a judo bout, the most hilarious wildlife pictures of the year have been revealed.
The prizewinners of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2024 will be announced on December 10, but until then you can marvel at the once-in-a-lifetime shots captured by amateur and professional photographers around the world.
There are no rules about what kind of equipment is required - pics from camera phones are allowed - the only prerequisite is that they make people giggle.
A number of awards will presented at the yet-to-be-announced ceremony, for pictures featuring mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, fish and other aquatic species, and insects.
There’s also a portfolio prize for the best four pictures taken by a single photographer, a junior category (under 16s) and a young photographer award (for under 25s).
And at the end of it all the Comedy Wildlife Photographer of the Year will receive a trophy and a one week safari for two people in Kenya.
Here are your finalists. Which one make you laugh the most?
17. 'I am COMING!' by Ingo Hamann (Spain)
Razorbill attempting a very wobbly landing! The photo was taken on the Saltee islands, in Ireland. | The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024/Ingo Hamann
18. 'I'll tell you a secret' by Jan Piecha (Germany)
A tiny raccoon is telling a secret to its mum while whispering in her ear. | The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024/Jan Piecha
19. 'Where do you think you are going???' by Jorn Clausen (Germany)
This picture was taken in 2015 during my first visit to the Farne Islands (UK). The islands were full of puffins, kittywakes, shags, guillemots and razorbills, and I never before and since then have taken so many photos in such a short time. I think I really "saw" this image only later that day when I checked my haul. | The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024/Jorn Clausen
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20. 'Mantis flamenca' by Jose Miguel Gallego Molina (Spain)
On my way back from my photo walk in a swamp near my town (Sitjar Swamp), I suddenly stopped my car on the road when I saw someone ordering me to stop. This was when I saw my friend the Flemish Mantis for the first time. You can imagine the faces of the other cars passing by, when they saw a car with the indicators on and the door open, stopped on the roadside and a madman lying on the ground with the camera in his hand. | The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024/Jose Miguel Gallego Molina