Nature's Comedy Show: Award-Winning Wildlife Photos That'll Crack You Up

11. 'Hold Me Dear'

Set against a backdrop of their natural food, zebras, this amazing picture catches a moving moment between two juvenile lions at play, creating a brilliantly ironic image. The photographer has brilliantly photographed the lions in what looks to be an intimate embrace, totally neglecting their natural function as terrifying predators.

The photograph gains even more comedy from the zebras in the backdrop; their obvious perplexity at this uncommon behaviour is precisely caught. The story that results from the juxtaposition of the lions' playful behaviour with the confused observation of the zebras appears nearly manufactured in perfect timing. The composition deftly tells several stories at once: the personal moment between the lions, the response of the zebras, and the odd stop in the natural predator-prey dynamic.