The Bossy Animal Club: 14 Members Who Are Not Afraid to Speak Their Minds

3. You Bear, Not Today!

Potential Camera: Nikon Z5 Where to Purchase: Nikon USA; Average Price: $1,000* All of us have seen cartoons depicting bears carelessly removing their preferred fish from the water and devouring them. Because of films like Disney's Brave or National Geographic's animal documentaries, we have preconceived notions about what a bear and a salmon would be like. So, is a salmon able to combat a grizzly bear? Of course!

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Fish striking a bear, as captured by John Chaney/ComedyWildlife Award-winning photographer John Chaney's snapshot, "Fight Back," shows the surprise of a bear that swung its supper into the air and struck the man in the face. How about reversing roles throughout the animal kingdom?

4. The Scrat Flying

Potential Camera: Sony A1 Availability: Sony Average Price: $6,500* All of us grew up watching Scrat fly over space in search of his cherished nut in the Ice Age. However, what if Scrat's persona was based on a squirrel that was actually photographed by a renowned photographer while he was having fun?

Air-submerged squirrel photo by Alex Pansier/ComedyWildlife Alex Pansier took the image known as "Jumping Jack," which is among the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards honorees. It shows a red squirrel in mid-jump, poised in mid-air, striking a striking resemblance to Scrat. And the striking splashes of water surrounding him? The picture was taken by Pansier during a downpour. Because of this, the water droplets give the impression that it is still from a movie.