1. This baby elephant taking a moment to collect itself on the side of the road.
Photo by Markus Pavlowsky/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016.
2. This cheetah cracking up.
Photo by Dutton Robert/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016.
3. These one-and-a-half owls.
Photo by Barb D'Arpino/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards.
4. This field mouse on stilts.
Photo by Michael Erwin/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016.
5. These monkeys not fighting the feeling.
Photo by Sushil Chauhan/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016.
6. These puffins going diagonal.
Photo by Mary Swaby/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016.
7. This eagle, definitely not trying to figure out how to eat you. Not at all.
Photo by Will Saunders/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016.
8. This chipmunk, slowly realizing it's in over its head.
Photo by Barb D'Arpino/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016.
9. This seal just saying "Hey."
Photo by Adam White/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016.
10. This kangaroo enjoying the comforts of modern society.
Photo by Rosario Losano/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016.
11. This fluffy monkey, preparing a vicious sneak attack.
Photo by Nicolas de Vaulx/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016.
12. This odd couple, a chipmunk and a toad, experiencing a deep sensory connection.
Photo by Isabelle Marozzo/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016.
13. These squirrels squirreling it real hard.
Photo by Yvette Richard/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016.
14. This wasp with a fancier jewelry collection than you.
Photo by Murray Mcculloch/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016.
15. And lastly, this snowy owl, finding its bliss.
Photo by Edward Kopeschny/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2016.
According to the UpWorthy, this year, the group received nearly 3,000 entries. While high-quality photos can be more competitive, the contest ultimately only has one inviolable rule: Be funny.The winners will be announced 9th Nov 2016.