Who doesn’t need a dancing gorilla to spark some joy in their life right now?

A windswept gannet, laughing lions and a sleepy frog could also lift the mood, which is probably why they have all been chosen as finalists in this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards .

Judges of the annual contest have selected 40 images that are guaranteed to raise a smile, as well as three portfolio category images and 10 videos of some of nature’s most hilarious offerings.

The competition, which has been going for a decade, received almost 10,000 entries from applicants in 108 countries this year, organizers said. Some of the other entertaining shots include one of a squirrel having a bad hair day and another of two wrestling frogs.

The finalists will be judged in a range of categories, including on

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