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Back in September we shared with you some of the finalists in the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards and now an overall winner has been announced. The above winning image, titled "Grab life by the …!"  was shot by Sarah Skinner in Botswana, Africa.

According to the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards website, Skinner's prize-winning photo shows "the wonderful moment of a cub and adult lion ‘playing’...although the thought of what might have happened next, truly makes the eyes water!"

Here's what Skinner had to say about the award and the photo:

"I am absolutely delighted to be awarded the title as Overall Winner in the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019," Skinner said. "It certainly warms my heart to know that this image will spread some laughter and happiness around the world. I am happy to report that this cub continues to thrive in the pride, having seen her again in October this year. I can only hope and encourage everyone, as a collective to each do our part in the conservation of all wildlife species, so that future generations can enjoy them, in the same way that I have done during my career as a wildlife photographer. Long may lions walk the plains."

For having her shot named the overall winning image in the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards, Skinner will receive a safari in the Masai Mara, Kenya as a prize, along with a handmade trophy, an Airport Advantage bag from Think Tank, and an iPad pre-loaded with Affinity Photo software.

To see the rest of the winning photos in the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, click here. To see more of the finalists in the competition, click here.