Laughing snake, dancing kangaroos and a monkey going NUTS among hilarious snaps for wildlife photography awards

A LAUGHING snake, a pair of dancing kangaroos and a monkey going nuts are among the hilarious snaps captured for the Comedy Wildlife Photography awards. The final 42 images snapped by ace photographers from around the world include a very chilled out bear, a cheeky chick, and a trio of strutting penguins. Roo what: Kangaroos having a lively fight in Perth, Australia Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE, Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards co-founder, said a whopping 7,000 pics were submitted from every corner of the globe – and the overall winner will be revealed on October 22. He said: “The huge number of images we receive every year illustrates the appetite there is to engage with conservation and reminds us that wildlife truly is incredible and hilarious and, we must do all we can to protect it.” Co-founder Tom Sullam added: “There were so many funny pictures that had us laughing that we couldn’t settle on a top 40 – so we’re releasing the top 42 instead!” HISSSSTERICAL Something tickled this vine snake in India MONKEY NUTS A golden silk monkey in Yunnan, China gets itself into a compromising position POLE POSITION A trio of strutting penguins take to the beach in East Falkland GET FUNK-KEY A young langur sways its body to the beat in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, India BIRD BRAIN Autumn officially arrives for this pigeon in London BEAK-A-BOO A chick pokes his head out for the camera in Lee Valley Park SO-FISH-TICATED © Philipp StahrA box fish shows off its pout in the Dutch Caribbean seas[/caption] WHY THE LONG FACE Edwin Smits 2014Horsing around for the camera in Groenlanden, Ooij[/caption] REAL HOOT This burrowing owl in San Bernardino, California, looks like he’s had a rough night THE BEAR NECESSITIES ANDREW PARKINSONA young cub decides to use his patient mother as a leaning post in Russia[/caption] TIGER WOODS 5 PRIMEThis tiger is actually scratching her face on a log in India’s Jim Corbett National Park[/caption] WHAT A MOUTHFUL An otter takes its baby for a swimming lesson in Singapore BRANCHING OUT A tired eagle slams into his nest in South West Florida, US BLAB-BOON A tiring day for this baboon in Saudi Arabia LEAP OF FAITH These funny little animals haven’t belied their true nature in Hungary BUGS LIFE A red damselfly poses for the camera in Gothenburg, Sweden Most read in News FAKING IT Diana & Dodi’s romance was ‘FAKED and couple slept in separate bedrooms’ FIEND'S CONFESSION Levi Bellfield confesses to being in area on day Russells were murdered LILIBET MEET…LILIBET Meghan and Harry make audacious bid for UK summit with the Queen CRASH HORROR Wing walker & pilot scream for help as they are rescued from plane crash PLUNGE CHARGE Man, 27, charged over death plunge of newlywed bride, 31 LOCH AT THAT! Loch Ness Monster 'spotted on sonar' after being seen three times this summer