Is there comedy in nature? We might never know, but surely there are snapshots that look like comedy to us.

Quite hard to come by, they are awarded in a special competition called The Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards.

Caught in unpredictable poses and unflattering moments, wildlife can be outrageously funny if considered from a human point of view. This year's first prize was awarded to the Austrian photographer Julian Rad for a photo of a running hamster. Title: Rush Hour.