LONDON -- Nature might be Online Selling (2025)a harsh and unforgiving place, but it can also be a funny one.

The annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards -- now down to 40 finalists from the 2016 batch of entrants -- is here to celebrate the animal kingdom's more ridiculous side.

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From cheerful frogs to grouchy bison, here's a selection of the images submitted for the 2016 prize.

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You can see the photos of all 40 finalists here.

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