They can fearsome hunters and majestic guardians of the natural world, but animals have a funny side, too. The winners of the 2016 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have finally been announced, and the top-ranking image of a fox face-planting in the snow is sure to make you laugh. There were more than 2,200 entries from around the world, but now, the judges have weeded out the best to reveal the funniest moments in nature caught on camera.
The tree, belonging to the Shorea genus, stands in the state of Sabah. Not only is it impressive vertically, but its canopy reaches a diameter of 132ft.
The tree, belonging to the Shorea genus, stands in the state of Sabah. Not only is it impressive vertically, but its canopy reaches a diameter of 132ft.
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Meet Bear-yoncé! Dancing bear twerks it out in hilarious trailer for hit BBC series Planet Earth II
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