From polar bears cracking jokes to a grizzly bear mama sick of giving piggy-back rides, Nikon reveals its best entries so far for the Comedy Wildlife Awards 2024. In this photo named"Not a Good idea", a small cattle egret sits poised ready to grab at a male buffalo's genitals. This photo was captured in the Rietvlei Nature Reserve in South Africa by photographer Anton Pretorius.
Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox. Holding on for a rideAt Alaska's Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, photographer Alexander Fine captures two brown bear cubs trying to hitch a ride on their mother's back.
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