{
  "id": 11371375,
  "title": "Angry bird, cowardly lion: Funniest finalists revealed at Comedy Wildlife Award 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/angry-bird-cowardly-lion-funniest-finalists-revealed-at-comedy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T05:29:16.000Z",
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    "name": "The National UAE",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/10/02/funny-finalists-at-comedy-wildlife-photography-award-2026/"
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  "summary": "A tiny bird looking decidedly unimpressed; a water buffalo seemingly wearing an elaborate green bonnet; and an owl facing an airborne squirrel are among the finalists in this year's Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards . The 2026 shortlist has been revealed after the competition received more than 10,000 entries from 112 countries – the highest number in its history. Forty photographs have been selected…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Angry bird, cowardly lion: Funniest finalists revealed at Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026",
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        "published": "2026-10-02T05:29:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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