A frog appears to have a big smile for the camera, Russia. Things are heating up at the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards as the shortlisted final 40 entries are revealed. This year's competition has featured over 2200 hilarious entries from around the world with photos including a fox face planting in the snow, a dancing brown bear and a pair of seemingly headless penguins – all beautifully photographed with perfect comedy timing and a strong conservation message. (Photo by Artyom Krivosheev/Barcroft Images/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2016)

Locks hang on a fence along the Cliff Walk in Newport, Rhode Island July 14, 2015. They say the whole world loves a lover, but in Newport, Rhode Island, at least, not everyone is fond of the so-called “love locks” that sweethearts are leaving along the resort city's famed seaside Cliff Walk. Hundreds of the padlocks left behind by tourists as romantic tokens now cover sections of a chain-link fence along the route. Each is meant to represent the bond lovers shared during their visit. By custom, the key is thrown away. (Photo by Brian Snyder/Reuters)

Tippi aged 6 sitting on the back of Linda, a tamed ostrich in South Africa, 1996. Incredible pictures of the real life Mowgli, a girl who spent the first ten years of her life growing up in the African bush, have been released for the first time. The magical images chronicle the life of Tippi Benjamine Okanti Degré, who was brought up with wild animals, just like Rudyard Kipling's hero did in The Jungle Book. (Photo by Sylvie Robert/Barcroft Media)

A member of team Japan performs during the women's team free final at the FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary on June 24, 2022. (Photo by Marton Monus/Reuters)

Emmy Rossum strikes a pose as she displays ample assets as she continues her transformation into 80's Los Angeles billboard icon Angelyne on February 24, 2020. (Photo by PhamousFotos/Splash News and Pictures)

The Paddington Bear balloon floats down Central Park West during the 90th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2016 in New York. (Photo by Kena Betancur/AFP Photo)

Models present creations for fashion house Dolce & Gabbana during the Women' s Spring/ Summer 2018 fashion shows in Milan, on September 24, 2017. (Photo by Andreas Solaro/AFP Photo)

A model wears a creation as part of the Dolce & Gabbana women's Fall-Winter 2023-24 collection presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, February 25, 2023. (Photo by Antonio Calanni/AP Photo)