Our pets are hilarious. We follow them around snapping photos of the funny things they do and the hilarious expressions they make. If we followed wildlife around we’d probably find the same thing.
That their strange actions are silly. That their facial expressions are funny. Wildlife can be pretty wacky.
Some photographers have caught on to this. And they shared their photos so that we could laugh too. Here Are 45+ Of The Funniest Wildlife Photos Of 2018.
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1) The Local Helper
This bear is big on road safety. So, he thought he’d help out. He figured he would make sure people pay attention to this important sign.
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Jonathan Irish
2) Slimey Love
All kinds of love is beautiful. Even slimey love. This picture, however, is called “Hot Kiss” if you believe it or not.
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Sergey Savvi
3) “We Roll Deep”
These guys are known as “The Black Skimmer Gang.” And they roll deep. These guys and gals look like a bunch of baddasses.
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Source:
Ke Qiang Ruan
4) “Not Tonight, Honey”
This photo is hilariously title “I Have a Headache.” This lioness is clearly rebuffing her mate. She is not in the mood.
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Maureen Toft
5) “We Are In BIG Trouble”
These three little bears are in big trouble and they know it. That’s why they’re hiding up a tree. They are about to hear it from their momma!
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Valtteri Mulkahainen
6) Having A Lot Of Laughs
I can hear a dark evil cackle when I look at these two. If you look up “evil laugh” in the dictionary, you’d see this picture. These guys are up to no good and they love it.
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Muriel Vekemans
7) Don’t Believe What You See
Sometimes our eyes can deceive us. This isn’t an actual rhino peacock. It’s a duck or some kinds of bird, a rhino, and a peacock standing behind that rhino.
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Kallol Mukherjee
8) “Wait!”
Stop in the name of love? Stop, drop, shut em’ down open up shop? Whatever this guy is talking about he wants you to stop.
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Mary McGowan
9) The Novice Photographer
Sometimes you photograph the wildlife. And sometimes the wildlife photographs you. This bear looks like he has a new hobby.
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Role Galitz
10) New Species?
Nope, it’s just another optical illusion. But it would be kind of cool if flying hyenas did exist. Cool or scary.
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Kevin Rooney
11) Country Bear Jamboree
We’ve all seen dancing bears in cartoons or at Disney. But I had no idea that they dance in real life. Or at least it looks like that’s what these two bears are doing.
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Michael Watts
12) “Oh Dear!”
This little lemur looks pretty surprised. His modesty has him covering up his gasp. Wonder what spooked this guy?
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Jakob Strecker
13) Beef Is When I See You
It’s about to go DOWN. It looks like there is some serious beef a brewing in this situation. These penguins are pissed and this seal is NOT trying to hear it.
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Source:
Amy Kennedy
14) Karate Kick
Monkey fight! The monkey on the right is about to get a swift karate kick to the face. He should have taken lessens.
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Sergey Savvi
15) Quick! Hide!
“No one will ever find me here!” Think again little buddy. We can see most of you.
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Patty Bauchman
16) Buggin’ Out
Is this dear alright? It looks like someone broke him. He’s stuck on stupid.
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Robert Adamson
17) Bear Pose
Is bear doing yoga? He’s definitely trying to get a nice stretch. It’s the new bear pose.
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Roie Galitz
18) Stealthy Moose
No one is going to sneak up on this moose. If anything, he’ll sneak up on you. He’s a stealthy moose.
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Jamie Bussey
19) “Hello!”
This little guy is just stopping by to say “hello!” Peeking his little head out. Maybe he just wants to play peek-a-boo.
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Shane Keena
20) Snooze Standing Up
This guy was so tired he decided to take a snooze standing up. As it turns out, slabs of ice make perfect pillows. What a silly sleepy guy.
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Denise Dupras
21) Two Lizards In Love
Look at this scale-filled embrace. These guys are having an all-out bro fest. That hug even has some height to it.
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Sergey Savvi
22) “Anyone Have An Aspirin?”
This bear has got a pounding headache. He could really use some relief. Anyone got any aspirin?
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Danielle D'Ermo
23) Peace Out
This bear is about to bounce. He is giving everyone a wave goodbye. So long… see ya later.
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Qiusheng Hu
24) Peek-A-Boo
I see you! This little froggy has his eye on you. Just one though.
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Muntazeri Abdi
25) Sing It!
This moose is singing his heart out. And it looks absolutely hilarious. Sing it moosey sing it!
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Mary Hone
26) Dancing Queens
These two are the bells of the ball! They got some moves in those hooves! Work it queens!
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Bartek Olszewski
27) Ready For Bed
This guy looks like he’s ready to take a snooze. That’s a big yawn. Someone get this guy a pillow.
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Danielle D'Ermo
28) “Don’t Look At Me!”
Look away! This pretty little blue bird doesn’t want you to see him. He is shielding himself from you.
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Antonio Medina
29) This Is Happy
This elephant looks overjoyed! He has the sweetest face. What a cutie!
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Anup Deodhar
30) “We Go That Way”
This guy is clearly the leader of the pack. And he’s going to determine which direction these penguins go in. And the direction is: “That a’way!”
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Achim Sterna
31) I Think His Favorite Sports Team Just Won
Yeah, I don’t even know what to say about this one. One thing I do know is that I wouldn’t mess with this guy. He looks like he’s cheering his favorite sports team on.
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Amy Kennedy
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32) Hot Breath
This guy’s breath look like it could lay you out. That’s some strong walrus breath. You wouldn’t want to be caught in the line of that fire!
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Jackie Downey
33) Bright Eyed And Bushy Finned
I’ve never seen a picture of a smiling shark. Who knew sharks could smile. He looks so happy and kind of like a cartoon.
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Tanya Houppermans
34) Facepalm
This bunny is having a facepalm moment. I don’t know what he or someone else did but it was facepalm worthy. Poor little cutie.
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Daniel Friend
35) Razzz!
This moose is getting the razz. Whatever he said to this other moose, the first moose isn’t having it. It looks like he’s saying “so there!”
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Barney Koszalka
36) Baby Tantrum
Look at this baby mid-tantrum. He’s having a fit. That’s one angry baby chick.
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Sarah E Devlin
37) “Get Movin'”
Some people say you need to light a fire under someone’s ass to get them moving. But these hippos don’t think so. They think a bite in the butt with suffice.
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Michael Lane
38) Squawk Talk
This looks like a domestic argument in progress. And that bird looks like he has a lot to squawk about. Yet, he doesn’t look like he’s being heard.
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Christopher Schlaf
39) Cheek-To-Cheek
These bears are either having an intimate moment or are about to fight. It kind of looks like they are going to dance cheek-to-cheek. They are in perfect dancing position with one hand being held and one on the shoulder.
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Luca Venturi
40) Lean Back, Lean Back
This bear looks like he’s very happy in his snow bed. He looks like he’s happy to see his friends and is waving. But he ain’t getting up!
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Roie Galitz
41) Salmon To The Face
Incoming! This bear was not prepared to catch a salmon in the face. In your mouth bear, the salmon is supposed to go in your mouth not against it.
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Redbook
42) The Call Of The Wild
If there was a picture of the call of the wild, then this is it. This guy is calling out to his fellow creatures. I feel like he’s about to be surrounded by two of every creature on Earth.
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Redbook
43) Fox Pop
Anyone hungry? Want a fox pop? It’s nice and cold!
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Redbook
44) Tip Toe
This frog looks like he’s sneaking up on someone. He’s definitely tip-toeing. He does not want to be heard.
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Redbook
45) Eating An Airplane
This giraffe looks like she’s eating an airplane. Of course she’s not. She’s just watching the plane go by with her baby.
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Redbook
46) “Look At Me!”
Jeez, does this horse want attention or what? He looks like he’s showing off for the camera. “Look at me, look at me!”
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Redbook
47) The Hustle Or Tai Chi
This kangaroo is pulling off some sweet dance moves or doing martial arts. Is he doing tai chi or the hustle? Either way he looks pretty cool.
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Redbook
48) “That Was A Good One!”
This lion looks like he is bowled over with laughter. Like his friend told him the funniest joke ever. I wonder what he said?
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Redbook
49) Warrior Lizard
“I am a lizard and this is my spear.” This little guy is armed and dangerous. He looks like he’s about to kick some ass.
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Redbook
50) Fox-In-One
Did someone potty train this fox? Whoever did needs to tell this fox that the golf course is not a toilet. The grounds keepers are going to find a special hole in one in this hole.
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Redbook
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