The Comedy Wildlife Photography finalists are guaranteed to make you laugh

Need a laugh but don’t want to deal with the guilt of doing so at the expense of someone’s misfortune?

We’ve got just the right stuff for you.

It’s the finalists in the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, which is essentially a supercut of the funniest animal photos of the year.

And this year’s crop is an absolute cracker.

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The winners will be announced in November, with judges to pick out the best snaps.

But us regular folk are welcome to chuck in our two cents’ worth in the competition's Peoples’ Choice section.

You can check out all the photos and vote for your fave here.

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Meanwhile, if you want to laugh at a funny animal and you personally feel no guilt at all about laughing over someone’s misfortune, we recommend you give this a watch.

It’s a real jerk of a chicken who didn’t give a single fudge about ruining these Melbourne concreters’ afternoon:

Have a nice day!