Our animal friends can be amusing. The annual wildlife photo competition celebrates the silly side of the animal kingdom.

The cub hops off the left side of the truckbed where the photographer is standing nearby. The photographer raises the hand that isn’t holding the camera and says “bear bear bear bear bear!” ...

At one point, she gently pushes back against her baby with a giant paw, then squeezes the cub in a big bear hug. “Kisses. Moms understand,” wildlife photographer and tour guide Drew Hamilton ...