• The annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards highlight amusing photos of animals in the wild.
• This year’s overall winning image shows a kangaroo appearing to play an air guitar.
• Other photos show animals like otters, owls, and monkeys displaying expressive faces and poses.

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards announced the winners of its 2023 contest, highlighting hilarious snapshots of animals in the wild to support the work of wildlife-conservation charities.

A panel of judges narrowed 5,300 submissions from 85 countries down to 41 finalists and 14 winning photos. Fans also voted to select the winner of the Affinity Photo People’s Choice Award.

The winning images show animals like otters, owls, turtles, and monkeys making expressive faces and striking hilarious poses.

Take a look at this year’s winners. Photographers’ captions have been condensed and edited for clarity.