<p class="ingestion featured-caption">"Nagging is a Universal Concept" by Scott Frier.© Scott Frier/Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards recognize the funniest images in wildlife photography.</li><li>The 2024 contest benefits the Whitley Fund for Nature, a wildlife conservation charity.</li></ul><p>The <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/funny-animal-photos-comedy-wildlife-photography-award-finalists-2023-10">Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards</a> announced the finalists in its 2024 photography contest on Thursday.</p><p>The 40 shortlisted photos, which feature a variety of animals striking amusing poses in the wild and spotlight <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/national-geographic-photographer-phone-photography-tips-2023-3">photographers' skills</a> and ingenuity, were chosen out of 9,000 entries from 98 countries. The winning images will be announced on December 10.</p><p>The photography contest benefits the Whitley Fund for Nature, a UK-based charity that awards grants to <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/environment">environmental</a> and wildlife conservation leaders.</p><p>Take a look at the funniest wildlife photos of the year. Photographers' captions have been condensed and edited for clarity.</p>