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

13. Speak with My Hand

Potentially Used Camera: Olympus Tough TG-6 Purchase Location: Best Buy Average Price: $500* Animals are prone to experiencing negative emotions such as anger and frustration, just like people do. This concept is aptly illustrated in Jennifer Hadley's "Talk To The Fin," which is why it took home the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards "People's Choice Award."

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A displeased penguin The image of Jennifer Hadley/ComedyWildlife In this picture, there are two penguins: one is clearly annoyed and frustrated with the talk, while the other is attempting to determine what went wrong. The irate animal is seen displaying his fin to the other, presumably instructing it to "talk to its hand" in human language.

14. 3, 2, 1. Be happy!

Potential Camera: Sony RX10 IV Availability: Sony; Average Price: $1,700* Even though smiling fish can be unsettling, they are nonetheless grinning contentedly. Two happy triggerfish can be seen in Arturo Telle Thiemann's "Say Cheese" photo, but is there something sinister hiding behind their teeth?

Happy Triggerfish Photograph by Arthur Telle Thiemann/ComedyWildlife Triggerfish are actually rather deadly, despite the fact that Thiemann's photo received the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards' "Creatures Under the Water Award." When someone gets too close to them, they have a tendency to bite them. Because Theimann was already taking on a risky mission in attempting to catch these fish up close, fortune smiled upon him, causing the fish to smile as well and allowing him to escape unharmed.